| Club | West Ham United FC |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad number | 5 |
| Age | 25 (born Sat, 30 Jun 2001) |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Height | 192 cm |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Morato is a Brazilian centre-back playing for West Ham United on loan from Nottingham Forest during the 2026/27 Championship season.
The 25-year-old wears the No.5 shirt and stands 192cm tall.
Morato joined West Ham on Deadline Day in September 2026, reuniting with Nuno Espirito Santo after previously playing under the Portuguese coach at Nottingham Forest.
Morato at West Ham
West Ham signed Morato from Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan on 1 September 2026.
The Brazilian arrived to strengthen Nuno’s central-defensive options following a major summer rebuild in east London.
He was handed the No.5 shirt after completing the move.
Morato made his West Ham debut as a substitute in the 3-0 Championship victory over Derby County at London Stadium on 5 September.
He was introduced late in the game as West Ham completed their first Championship clean sheet of the season.
Read West Ham covered the deal when West Ham officially confirmed Morato’s Deadline Day arrival.
Is Morato on loan at West Ham?
Yes.
Morato joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest for the 2026/27 campaign.
West Ham’s official announcement confirms the temporary move but does not publicly state an option or obligation to make the transfer permanent.
Morato originally joined Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract in August 2024.
What is Morato’s full name?
Morato’s full name is Felipe Rodrigues da Silva.
He was born in the Brazilian city of Francisco Morato and takes his football nickname from his birthplace.
How old is Morato?
Morato was born on 30 June 2001.
He is 25 years old.
How tall is Morato?
Morato is 192cm tall, or approximately 6ft 4in.
His height and physical presence make him a powerful option at centre-back, while he also has experience playing in a back three.
What position does Morato play?
Morato is primarily a centre-back.
He is left-footed and has experience playing on the left side of central defence.
That gives Nuno another option alongside Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Joël Veltman.
West Ham’s complete defensive options can be viewed on our West Ham squad page.
Morato career before West Ham
Morato developed in Brazil before joining Portuguese giants Benfica as an 18-year-old in September 2019.
He initially played for Benfica B before progressing into the senior side.
Morato gained experience in both the Champions League and Europa League and was part of Benfica’s squad that won the Primeira Liga in 2022/23.
He also won the Portuguese Super Cup in 2023.
Nottingham Forest signed Morato on a five-year contract in August 2024.
He made 26 Premier League appearances during his first season in England as Forest finished seventh and qualified for European competition.
Morato continued to feature regularly during the 2025/26 campaign.
He made 14 Europa League appearances as Forest reached the semi-finals and was subsequently named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Tournament.
Morato and Nuno Espirito Santo
Morato’s move to West Ham reunited him with Nuno after the pair previously worked together at Nottingham Forest.
The defender was part of Nuno’s Forest squad that finished seventh in the Premier League and qualified for Europe.
That familiarity should help Morato adapt to West Ham’s tactical demands during the Championship season.
Morato West Ham stats
Morato’s latest West Ham appearances, minutes, goals and assists are updated in the statistics table above throughout the 2026/27 season.
Supporters can view West Ham’s complete first-team group through our West Ham squad page.
Our West Ham fixtures and results page tracks every upcoming Championship and cup match.
