Alfredo Morales

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) May 12, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Berlin, West Germany
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	San Jose Earthquakes
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)
2018–2021	Fortuna Düsseldorf	61	(2)
2021–2023	New York City FC	73	(0)
2024–	San Jose Earthquakes	6	(0)
International career^‡
2008–2009	United States U20	4	(0)
2012	United States U23	1	(0)
2013–2019	United States	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 19, 2019

Alfredo Morales (born May 12, 1990) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes. Born in Germany, he played for the United States national team.

Club career

Morales took his first steps at Borussia Pankow in the east of Berlin. In November 2008, Morales played his first match for Hertha BSC II in the Regionalliga. In 2010, he was allowed to travel with the professional players to the summer training camp for first time,^[2] 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 December 5, 2010, in a match against 1860 Munich, which Hertha lost 0–1.^[3]

On May 17, 2013, Morales joined FC Ingolstadt on a two-year contract.^[4] Morales received a red card in the 80th minute of Ingolstadt's opening match against Erzgebirge Aue on July 19, 2013, after earning a spot in the starting XI.^[5] On May 16, 2018, Morales joined newly promoted Bundesliga team Fortuna Düsseldorf.^[6]

On April 7, 2021, Morales joined Major League Soccer club New York City FC on a three-year contract through the 2023 season with an option for 2024.^[7]

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.^[8] Morales was called up by the senior U.S. squad for the November 2011 European friendlies.^[9] Morales made his first appearance for the national on January 29, 2013, in an international friendly against Canada, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute.^{[citation needed]}

Morales had considered playing for Peru since his father is from Chimbote, Peru.^[10] Sergio Markarián, then coach of the Peru national team, had shown interest in the German-born player.^[11] Morales was cap tied to the United States on July 13, 2015, when he started against Panama in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The day after, however, he was replaced by Joe Corona on the roster, as each squad that advanced to the knockout stage could make six changes to their roster.^[12]

Career statistics

As of games played on February 21, 2021^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Total
		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
	Total		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
	Total		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
	Total		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
	2020–21	2. Bundesliga	14	0	2	0	16	0
	Total		61	2	9	0	70	3
Career total			305	23	19	1	324	24

Honors

New York City FC

• MLS Cup: 2021^[14]

References

1. "Alfredo Morales". New York City FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
2. "BSC: Hertha mit 27 Spielern ins Trainingslager - News - 2. Bundesliga - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga". bundesliga.de - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga (in German). February 25, 2015. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
3. "0:1 bei 1860 München, Rote Karte für Sejna". Hertha BSC Blog (in German). December 5, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
4. Sciaretta, Brian (May 17, 2013). "Morales Signs With Ingolstadt". Yanks Abroad. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
5. "Ingolstädter Fehler machen Sylvestr glücklich: FC Ingolstadt 04 - Erzgebirge Aue 1:2 (0:1)". kicker online (in German). December 12, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
6. "U.S.'s Aflredo Morales joins newly promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf". ESPN FC. May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
7. "NYCFC sign USMNT midfielder Alfredo Morales from Fortuna Dusseldorf". Major League Soccer. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
8. "Alfredo Morales: 7 Things You Should Know". thedenimkit.com. November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
9. "Klinsmann Names 22 Players to MNT Roster for Important November Friendlies Against France and Slovenia". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
10. "Alfredo Morales a Depor: 'Me gustaría jugar con Claudio Pizarro' (AUDIO)". Depor (in Spanish). January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
11. "Markarián: Alfredo Morales del Hertha quiere jugar por Perú" (in Spanish). peru.com. September 23, 2011. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
12. "MNT Concludes Gold Cup Group Play with 1-1 Draw Against Panama". ussoccer.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
13. "Alfredo Morales » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
14. "2021 MLS Cup". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

External links

• Alfredo Morales at fussballdaten.de (in German)
• Alfredo Morales at WorldFootball.net
• Alfredo Morales at Soccerway

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