Richard Morales

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Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Ríchard Javier Morales Aguirre (born 21 February 1975) is a Uruguayan retired footballer who played as a centre forward.

Nicknamed Chengue, he was mostly known for his tremendous physical strength and volatile temperament.[1] He played professionally in four countries – mainly Spain – his heyday coming at Nacional.

Morales represented Uruguay at the 2002 World Cup, as well as in two Copa América tournaments.

Club career

Morales was born in Las Piedras, Canelones Department. After starting his professional career with Club Atlético Platense and Basáñez, he transferred to Club Nacional de Football in 1999. There, he helped the capital club to the 1998 Primera División title.

In January 2003, Morales moved to Spain, reuniting with Pablo García at CA Osasuna.[2] After spending his first two and a half seasons as a rarely used attacking option (his first goals came in late April-early March 2004 in two consecutive 1–1 draws, against Real Valladolid and Málaga CF),[3][4] he scored nine La Liga goals in the 2004–05 campaign, being instrumental in the Navarrese side's narrow escape from relegation.

Morales signed for Málaga subsequently, but would only net once in 2005–06 as the Andalusians went on to rank last, adding just two in the following season's second division.

On 5 August 2008 Morales, after a brief return stint with Nacional, agreed to a contract with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo for the rest of the campaign, with the option to renew the contract for another year.[5] However, the following day, after club players were violently attacked by its fans, he decided not to join the Rio de Janeiro team.[6]

On 31 August 2008, Morales signed with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. The following 16 February he moved to L.D.U. Quito, but left the squad on 2 April due to his father's poor health;[7] before retiring the following year, he played a few matches for Centro Atlético Fénix.

International career

Having first appeared for Uruguay at 26, during the 2001 Copa América – where he scored in the 1–2 semi-final loss to Mexico[8]– Morales came to international prominence on 15 November 2001, when his two late goals against Australia in the qualification playoffs ensured his country a place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[9]

In the final stages in South Korea and Japan, Morales netted once in the 3–3 draw against Senegal, but he missed a header that would have been his team's fourth goal and taken Uruguay through to the Round of 16.[10] He received a total of 27 caps, scoring six goals.

International goals for Uruguay

Score and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.[11]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 25 July 2001 Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira, Colombia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Mexico flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg link alias-army = Mexican Army link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force link alias-naval = Mexican Navy flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg link alias-navy = Mexican Navy flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant = }} ||
1–1
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1–2
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2. 25 November 2001 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay {{ Template:Yesno alias = Australia flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy link alias-army = Australian Army flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Australian Defence Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = }} ||
2–0
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3–0
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3.
3–0
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4. 21 May 2002 National Stadium, Singapore {{ Template:Yesno alias = Singapore flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png link alias-army = Singapore Army flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant = }} ||
1–0
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2–1
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5.
2–0
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6. 11 June 2002 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea {{ Template:Yesno alias = Senegal flag alias = Flag of Senegal.svg link alias-air force = Senegalese Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team }} ||
1–3
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3–3
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References

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External links

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