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.

Not to be confused with Alfredo Morelos.

Alfredo Morales
Morales with Hertha BSC in 2013
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Morales
Date of birth (1990-05-12) 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]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hertha BSC II2008–09Regionalliga Nord40—40
2009–10264264
2010–11263263
2011–12161161
2012–13Regionalliga Nordost103103
Totals8211—8211
Hertha BSC2010–112. Bundesliga300030
2011–12Bundesliga8020100
2012–132. Bundesliga9110101
Totals20130231
FC Ingolstadt2013–142. Bundesliga32120341
2014–1532210332
2015–16Bundesliga24110251
2016–1727110281
2017–182. Bundesliga27421295
Totals14297114910
Fortuna Düsseldorf2018–19Bundesliga23130261
2019–2024140282
Totals47270543
Career totals2912317130814

References
  1. "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.
  2. "0:1 bei 1860 München, Rote Karte für Sejna". Hertha BSC Blog (in German). 5 December 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. Sciaretta, Brian (17 May 2013). "Morales Signs With Ingolstadt". Yanks Abroad. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  4. "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.
  5. "U.S.'s Aflredo Morales joins newly promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf". ESPN FC. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. "Alfredo Morales: 7 Things You Should Know". thedenimkit.com. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "Markarián: Alfredo Morales del Hertha quiere jugar por Perú" (in Spanish). peru.com. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  10. "MNT Concludes Gold Cup Group Play with 1-1 Draw Against Panama". ussoccer.com. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  11. "Alfredo Morales » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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