Villarreal captain Gerard Moreno has etched his name into LaLiga history by climbing to fourth place among the top Spanish goalscorers of the 21st century. A crucial penalty goal against Celta Vigo allowed him to reach 130 goals, surpassing Roberto Soldado and solidifying his legacy in Spanish football.

With this milestone, Moreno now stands behind only legends such as David Villa (184 goals), Iago Aspas (168), and Aritz Aduriz (158). El Periódico Mediterráneo highlighted that this achievement places him above Roberto Soldado, who held 129 goals, and brings him closer to Álvaro Negredo, with 128.

At 34 years old, Gerard Moreno's career trajectory has been one of constant growth. After scoring 11 goals for Mallorca in Segunda División in 2013/14 and seven in his first full top-flight season with Villarreal in 2014/15, his goal-scoring explosion came at Espanyol, where he netted seven, 13, and 16 goals between 2015 and 2018.

This stellar performance earned him a return to Villarreal, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer and captain. His most outstanding league campaign was 2020/21, with 23 league goals, a year in which he was also instrumental in Villarreal winning the UEFA Europa League, scoring in the final and securing the club's first European title.

Despite recent injury interruptions, Moreno's goal-scoring efficiency endures. This current season, he has scored nine goals in 18 LaLiga matches, maintaining a high goals-to-minutes ratio, demonstrating his unwavering quality.

Other great names Gerard Moreno has surpassed on this prestigious list include Raúl González, Tamudo, Raúl García, and Fernando Torres. His influence also extends to Villarreal's European campaigns, where he has been key in reaching the Champions League semi-finals and the UEFA Super Cup final, where he also left his goal-scoring mark.