Loren Zúñiga

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zúñiga and the second or maternal family name is Owono.

Lorenzo "Loren" Zúñiga Owono (born 18 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primera Federación club Real Madrid Castilla. Born in Spain, he represents Equatorial Guinea at international level.

Loren Zúñiga

Personal information
Full name	Lorenzo Zúñiga Owono
Date of birth	(2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth	Puerto del Rosario, Spain[2]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Real Madrid B
Number	19
Youth career
	Portada Alta
2012–2021	Málaga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Málaga B	24	(15)
2021–2023	Málaga	44	(0)
2024	Real Madrid C	16	(8)
2024–	Real Madrid B	27	(5)
International career‡
2021–2022	Spain U19	5	(2)
2025–	Equatorial Guinea	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:47, 31 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2025.[3]

A product of Málaga CF, playing there up to the first team, he joined later Real Madrid, being initially assigned to the second reserve side.

Early life

Zúñiga was born in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands to Peninsular Spanish parents. At the time of his birth, his father, former footballer Lorenzo Zúñiga Ocaña, originally from Málaga, was signed to Fuerteventura club CD Corralejo.^[4] He was raised in Málaga, after his father's retirement from playing. He is of Equatorial Guinean descent through his maternal grandfather.

Club career

Zúñiga joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2012, aged nine, from Atlético Portada Alta.^[5] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 18 October 2020, starting in a 1–0 Tercera División home win against Juventud de Torremolinos CF.^[6]

On 23 February 2021, Zúñiga renewed his contract until 2024.^[7] He made his first team debut on 14 March, coming on as a second-half substitute for Caye Quintana in a 1–0 away win over UD Logroñés in the Segunda División.^[8]

On 29 December 2023, Zúñiga left Málaga.^[9] Later on 11 January 2024, Zúñiga signed with Real Madrid and being assigned to Real Madrid's second reserve team, Real Madrid C in fifth division.

On 1 July 2024, Zúñiga was officially promoted to Real Madrid Castilla.

International career

Zúñiga officially played for the Spain national under-19 team in 2022, scoring a goal during the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.^[10]

On 31 May 2025, Zúñiga received his first call up to the Equatorial Guinea national team.^[11] He made his debut on 6 June, starting in a 1–2 friendly loss to Gambia.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2025^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Copa del Rey		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Málaga B	2020–21	Tercera División	1	0	–		0	0	1	0
	2021–22	Tercera División RFEF	21	13	–		1[a]	0	22	13
	2022–23	Tercera Federación	2	2	–		0	0	2	2
	Total		24	15	0	0	1	0	25	15
Málaga	2020–21	Segunda División	3	0	0	0	–		3	0
	2021–22	Segunda División	4	0	0	0	–		4	0
	2022–23	Segunda División	23	0	1	0	–		24	0
	2023–24	Primera Federación	14	0	2	0	–		16	0
	Total		44	0	3	0	0	0	47	0
Real Madrid C	2023–24	Tercera Federación	16	8	–		–		16	8
Real Madrid Castilla	2024–25	Primera Federación	26	5	–		0	0	26	5
Career total			110	29	3	0	1	0	112	29

1. Appearance in 2022 Tercera División RFEF play-offs