Alfredo Morales
Alfredo Morales (born 12 May 1990) is a professional footballer currently playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Born to a naturalized Peruvian-born American father and a German mother, Morales has represented the United States internationally at the youth and senior levels.
Morales with Hertha BSC in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alfredo Morales | ||
Date of birth | 12 May 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1997 | BSC Reinickendorf 21 | ||
1997–1999 | Borussia Pankow | ||
1999–2000 | FC Concordia Wilhelmsruh | ||
2000–2008 | Hertha BSC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2013 | Hertha BSC II | 82 | (11) |
2010–2013 | Hertha BSC | 20 | (1) |
2013–2018 | FC Ingolstadt | 142 | (9) |
2018– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 47 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2008–2009 | United States U20 | 4 | (0) |
2012 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
2013– | United States | 16 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 |
Club career
His first steps he did at the famous club Borussia Pankow in the east of Berlin. In November 2008, Morales made his first match for the second team of Hertha BSC in the Regionalliga. In 2010, he was allowed to travel with the professional players to the summer training camp for first time,[1] though he could not make it to the squad. Due to injuries to Fanol Perdedaj and Raffael, however, he made his professional debut for Hertha's first team on 5 December 2010, in a match against 1860 Munich, which Hertha lost 0–1.[2]
On 17 May 2013, Morales joined FC Ingolstadt on a two-year contract.[3] Morales received a red card in the 80th minute of Ingolstadt's opening match against Erzgebirge Aue on 19 July 2013, after earning a spot in the starting XI.[4] On 16 May 2018 Morales joined newly promoted Bundesliga team Fortuna Düsseldorf.[5]
International career
Morales was eligible to play for the United States through his father, who was born in Peru but is an American citizen and served in the U.S. military.[6] Morales was called up by the senior U.S. squad for the November 2011 European friendlies.[7] Morales made his first appearance for the national on 29 January 2013, in an international friendly against Canada, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute.
Morales had considered playing for Peru since his father is from Chimbote, Peru.[8] Sergio Markarián, then coach of the Peru national team, had shown interest in the German-born player.[9] Morales was cap tied to the United States on 13 July 2015, when he started against Panama in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The day after, however, he was switched with Joe Corona, as each squad that advanced to the knockout stage could make six changes from their roster.[10]
Career statistics
- As of games played on 9 June 2020.[11]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hertha BSC II | 2008–09 | Regionalliga Nord | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2009–10 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 4 | ||||
2010–11 | 26 | 3 | 26 | 3 | ||||
2011–12 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | ||||
2012–13 | Regionalliga Nordost | 10 | 3 | 10 | 3 | |||
Totals | 82 | 11 | — | 82 | 11 | |||
Hertha BSC | 2010–11 | 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2011–12 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
Totals | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
FC Ingolstadt | 2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
2014–15 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
2015–16 | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
2016–17 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 5 | |
Totals | 142 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 149 | 10 | ||
Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
2019–20 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
Totals | 47 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
Career totals | 291 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 308 | 14 |
References
- "BSC: Hertha mit 27 Spielern ins Trainingslager - News - 2. Bundesliga - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga". bundesliga.de - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga (in German). 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "0:1 bei 1860 München, Rote Karte für Sejna". Hertha BSC Blog (in German). 5 December 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- Sciaretta, Brian (17 May 2013). "Morales Signs With Ingolstadt". Yanks Abroad. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- "Ingolstädter Fehler machen Sylvestr glücklich: FC Ingolstadt 04 - Erzgebirge Aue 1:2 (0:1)". kicker online (in German). 12 December 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "U.S.'s Aflredo Morales joins newly promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf". ESPN FC. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Alfredo Morales: 7 Things You Should Know". thedenimkit.com. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- "Klinsmann Names 22 Players to MNT Roster for Important November Friendlies Against France and Slovenia". ussoccer.com. 3 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- "Alfredo Morales a Depor: 'Me gustaría jugar con Claudio Pizarro' (AUDIO)". Depor (in Spanish). 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Markarián: Alfredo Morales del Hertha quiere jugar por Perú" (in Spanish). peru.com. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- "MNT Concludes Gold Cup Group Play with 1-1 Draw Against Panama". ussoccer.com. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Alfredo Morales » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 16 May 2018.