Pedro Morales (footballer)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Pedro Andrés Morales Flores (born 25 May 1985) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He began his professional career with Huachipato before moving to Universidad de Chile, and in 2007 was signed by Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia. After a loan back at Universidad de Chile and Spanish club Málaga, he spent a season with the latter before moving to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he served as a captain from 2014 until his departure.

Morales first represented Chile in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, making his senior international debut later in 2008.

Club career

Chile

Morales began his career with Huachipato in 2004, quickly developing into an important player for the club. His outstanding performance in the U-20 World Cup helped Morales make the switch from Huachipato to Universidad de Chile, one of Chile's oldest and most popular clubs. He made his debut in the summer of 2007, right before the Chilean Clausura tournament. His presence, quick feet and leadership skills allowed him to regularly play alongside Chile's top national team scorer, ex Juventus and Lazio center forward, Marcelo Salas. Morales finished the 5-month tournament as the second top scorer in the league with 13 goals.

Dinamo Zagreb and Málaga

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Morales with Dinamo Zagreb in 2010

Morales signed a five-year contract with GNK Dinamo Zagreb on 11 June 2008.[1] After a first season of average performances, in his second season he established himself as one of Dinamo's main players. During his time at Dinamo he helped the club to three straight league titles.

After disappointing performances and injury problems, Dinamo loaned Morales to Universidad de Chile. He regained his best form in Chile helping Universidad in capturing the 2012 Apertura which led to another loan, back to Europe where he joined Málaga CF.[2] On 11 June 2013, he signed a two-year contract with Málaga.[3]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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Morales playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2014

On 5 March 2014 Morales was acquired by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer, for €300,000.[4] He was signed as the club's third Designated Player, after Kenny Miller and Matías Laba.[5] He made his debut four days later, assisting the third goal and scoring the fourth in a 4–1 win over reigning Supporters' Shield champions the New York Red Bulls at BC Place.[6] Vancouver finished fifth in the Western Conference, and lost to fourth-place FC Dallas in the knockout round for the MLS Cup Playoffs. Morales scored 10 goals in 34 matches, in addition to 12 assists, winning the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award.[7]

Morales left the Whitecaps on 7 December 2016. He left the team as the second top scorer of the Whitecaps with 25 goals behind Camilo Sanvezzo and leads with assists of 22.[8]

Colo-Colo

In January 2017, Morales signed with Chilean club Colo-Colo on a free transfer.[9][10][11]

International career

In January 2008, Morales was called up to the Chile national team by Marcelo Bielsa. The tour consisted of 2 friendlies where Chile beat South Korea 1–0 in Seoul and had a goalless draw with Japan at the Nissan Stadium. Morales played the full 90 minutes in both encounters.

A month later, Morales was called up to represent Chile in the prestigious 8-team, U23 Toulon tournament in France. He was chosen the 2nd best player of the tournament and scored what was voted as the tournament's best goal, thanks to a strike from the behind the half in a semifinal against Côte d'Ivoire. Morales's size, technique, goals, and assists allowed Chile to make it to the final where they conceded a 1–0 loss to Italy, in a highly contested encounter where Morales was able to rid himself of all nearby defenders and shoot a 25-yard rocket that hit the Italian post in the dying minutes of the game.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 May 2010 Tierra de Campeones, Iquique, Chile {{ Template:Yesno alias = Trinidad and Tobago flag alias = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1958).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1958–1962).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg link alias-naval = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard flag alias-air force = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard.svg Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard flag alias-army = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment.svg link alias-army = Trinidad and Tobago Regiment flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg link alias-navy = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 || 2–0 || Friendly

2. 9 October 2010 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates {{ Template:Yesno alias = United Arab Emirates flag alias = Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the United Arab Emirates.svg link alias-naval = United Arab Emirates Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.svg link alias-air force = United Arab Emirates Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the UAE Army.svg link alias-army = United Arab Emirates Army flag alias-military = Flag of the UAE Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = United Arab Emirates Armed Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the United Arab Emirates Navy.png link alias-navy = United Arab Emirates Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 0–2 || 0–2 || Friendly

3. 12 October 2010 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman {{ Template:Yesno alias = Oman flag alias = Flag of Oman.svg flag alias-1970 = Old Flag of Oman.svg link alias-military = Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg link alias-naval = Royal Navy of Oman flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg link alias-air force=Royal Air Force of Oman flag alias-army = Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg link alias-army = Royal Army of Oman flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg link alias-navy = Royal Navy of Oman size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 0–1 || 0–1 || Friendly

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb

Universidad de Chile

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Individual

References

Notes

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  1. ↑ Morales signs for Dinamo Zagreb
  2. ↑ OFICIAL: El Málaga ficha al chileno Pedro Morales.. todomercadoweb.es. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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