José Antonio "Tete" Morente Oliva (born 4 December 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Elche CF.
Born in La LÃÂnea de la Concepción, Cádiz, Andalusia, Morente joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup on 18 January 2014, after stints at AD Taraguilla and Atlético Zabal. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 2 April 2015, starting in a 4âÂÂ1 Tercera División away loss against Internacional de Madrid CF.
Morente scored his first senior goal on 19 April 2015, netting the equalizer in a 2âÂÂ1 home win against rivals Real Madrid C. He was promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2015âÂÂ16 season, with the side now in the fourth tier.
On 31 August 2016, Morente signed a one-year deal with Segunda División B club CD Atlético Baleares. The following 9 July, he agreed to a four-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona in Segunda División.
Morente made his professional debut on 20 August 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Delgado in a 1âÂÂ0 home loss against UD AlmerÃÂa. He scored his first professional goal the following 4 March, netting the opener in a 2âÂÂ1 home loss against CD Tenerife.
On 25 January 2019, Morente was loaned to fellow second division side CD Lugo for six months. On 30 June, after avoiding relegation, he was bought by the Galicians due to an obligatory clause on his contract; he signed a permanent deal until 2022.
On 30 January 2020, Morente signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Málaga CF, still in the second division. On 16 September, he agreed to a four-year deal with Elche CF, newly-promoted to La Liga.
Morente made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 26 September 2020, starting in a 3âÂÂ0 home loss to Real Sociedad. He scored his first goal in the division on 18 October, netting the club's second in a 2âÂÂ0 away win over Deportivo Alavés.
On 19 June 2024, Morente moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a three-year contract with US Lecce in the Italian Serie A. On 2 February 2026, he returned to Elche on a two-and-a-half-year contract.