Rafael Morales Veloso (6 December 1892 – 24 August 1932), also known as Morales II, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Barcelona[1] and RCD Espanyol.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Morales Veloso | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 1932 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1912 | Sociedad Gimnástica | ||
| 1912 | Barcelona | ||
| 1912–1913 | Espanyol | ||
| 1913–1915 | Barcelona | ||
| 1915–1917 | Sabadell | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was the brother of fellow footballer Antonio Morales.[3]
Playing career
editRafael Morales was born on 6 December 1892 in Madrid, and began his footballing career at his hometown club Sociedad Gimnástica in 1911, at the age of 19,[3] making his debut on 29 October in a friendly match against Madrid FC, netting twice to help his side to a 3–0 win.[5] In the following week, on 5 November, he again scored twice in a friendly, this time for a 6–1 win.[5] He played as a right winger.[4]
In January 1912, Morales was signed by FC Barcelona, playing only in the reserve team in his first season there.[4] Due to the impossibility of playing in the first team, he signed for RCD Espanyol ahead of the 1912–13 season, but following a brief stint in which he only played six competitive matches, he then returned to Barcelona, where he played until 1915.[3][4] In total, he played 38 games with the Barcelona club, including 8 competitive matches in the Catalan championship.[1] He finished his career at Sabadell FC between 1915 and 1917.[3][4]
Rafael played alongside his brother Antonio at Espanyol,[3] Barcelona,[6] and even at Sabadell,[7] so in order to avoid confusion between them in the match chronicles, the press began referring to him as Morales II to distinguish him from his older brother "Morales I".[3]
Death
editMorales died in Barcelona on 24 August 1932, at the age of 39.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rafel Morales stats". players.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Morales II, Rafael Morales Veloso - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Rafael "MORALES II" Veloso". www.periquito.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Rafael Morales". www.enciclopedia.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Temporada 1911-12" [Season 1911-12]. www.leyendablanca.galeon.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Squad of Barcelona 1914-15 Campionat de Catalunya". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Arsenio Morales I". historia.cesabadellfc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2024.