Ilaix Moriba

Moriba Kourouma Kourouma (born 19 January 2003), known as Ilaix Moriba (Catalan: [iˈlaʃ muˈɾiβə]), is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Celta Vigo, on loan from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, and the Guinea national team.

[17] He scored his first La Liga goal in a 2–0 away win against Osasuna on 6 March 2021,[18] to become the fifth youngest scorer in club's history, topped only by Ansu Fati, Bojan Krkić, Lionel Messi and Pedri.

[19] On 10 March 2021, Moriba made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, coming on as a substitute for Sergio Busquets in the 79th minute.

[21][22] On 28 January 2022, La Liga club Valencia announced the signing of Moriba, on a loan until the end of the season.

[26] On 7 August 2024, Moriba returned to La Liga once again, joining RC Celta de Vigo on loan with an option to buy.

[4] He eventually chose to play for the Guinea national team, being set to make his debut on the international stage in June 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic froze the 2020 football season.

[37][38] Observers often draw parallels between Moriba's style of play and that of Yaya Touré, a former footballer for Blaugrana known for his midfield dominance.

[39][40] Moriba himself has acknowledged being inspired by football legends, including Sergio Busquets and Juan Román Riquelme, as well as other prominent figures associated with Barcelona.

Moriba with Guinea national team in 2023