Erik Moran

Erik Moran Arribas (born 25 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Ponferradina as a defensive midfielder.

Club Career

Born in Portugalete, Biscay, Moran joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2004, aged 13. On 28 November 2012 he made his debut with the first team, starting in a 2–0 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. in that season's UEFA Europa League; on 14 April of the following year he played his first game in La Liga, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Iker Muniain in a 0–3 home loss to Real Madrid.

Moran was promoted to Athletic's first team in August 2013, signing a contract extension until 2016 and being handed the number 5 shirt. On 29 January 2015, after appearing rarely during the campaign, he was loaned to Segunda Division's CD Leganes until June.

On 23 July 2015, Moran moved to Real Zaragoza in a one-year loan deal. On 1 July of the following year, he signed a permanent two-year deal with the club as Athletic opted to not recall him after the loan expired.

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