Emanuel David Morales (born 8 May 1987) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Emanuel Morales
A portrait of Emanuel David Morales
Personal information
Full name Emanuel David Morales
Date of birth (1987-05-08) 8 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth General Pico, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2012 CAI 134 (3)
2011–2012Chacarita Juniors (loan) 34 (3)
2012–2016 Chacarita Juniors 92 (8)
2015–2016Quilmes (loan) 15 (1)
2016–2020 Huracán 2 (0)
2017Los Andes (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Morales started his senior career in 2005 with CAI in Primera B Nacional, he remained with them until 2012 and made one hundred and thirty-four appearances whilst scoring three goals in the process.[2] In his penultimate season, 2010–11, CAI were relegated to Torneo Argentino A.[1] He subsequently spent 2011–12 out on loan with Primera B Nacional's Chacarita Juniors, making thirty-four appearances and scoring three times as Chacarita were relegated to Primera B Metropolitana; parent club CAI were also demoted from Torneo Argentino A to Torneo Argentino B.[1] In July 2012, Chacarita signed Morales permanently.[1]

He went on to score eight goals in ninety-two matches for Chacarita in three seasons in Primera B Metropolitana.[1][3] The club were promoted back to Primera B Nacional for 2015, a season Morales spent out on loan with Argentine Primera División side Quilmes.[1] He remained with Quilmes for the 2015 and 2016 campaigns, scoring one goal (versus Rosario Central) in sixteen games.[1] On 30 September 2016, fellow Primera División team Huracán signed Morales.[4] His debut arrived on 3 October during a win away against Atlético Tucumán.[1] He featured once more for Huracán during the 2016–17 Primera División.[1]

Morales left the club in August 2017 to join Los Andes on loan.[5][6] However, he returned months later without featuring.[7] His contract with Huracán initially ended on 30 June 2019, though was extended by a further twelve months due to Morales' health issues.[8]

Personal life

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In June 2020, it was revealed that Morales had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[8] He initially noticed changes in his body as far back as June 2017, though was only formally diagnosed in March 2018.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 11 July 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huracán 2016–17 Primera División 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Los Andes (loan) 2017–18 Primera B Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Emanuel Morales profile". Soccerway. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Emanuel Morales profile". BDFA. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Huracán venció a Atlanta y lo mandó al descenso". Mundod Lavoz. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. ^ "La situación de Emanuel Morales". Chacarita Juniors. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ "El último en firmar". Club Atletico Los Andes. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Morales y Faust fueron cedidos a préstamo". Club Atlético Huracán. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Un préstamo que quedó en stand by". AUNO. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "El conmovedor testimonio de Emanuel Morales, exfutbolista de Huracán que fue diagnosticado con ELA". La Nación. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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