José Luis Morales (footballer, born 1973) explained

José Luis Morales
Full Name:José Luis Morales Martín
Birth Date:2 August 1973
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1981–1992
Youthclubs1:Real Madrid
Years1:1992–1993
Years2:1993–1994
Caps2:33
Goals2:17
Years3:1994
Caps3:7
Goals3:2
Years4:1994–1995
Caps4:35
Goals4:6
Years5:1995–1996
Caps5:24
Goals5:15
Years6:1996–1998
Caps6:54
Goals6:7
Years7:1998–2000
Caps7:17
Goals7:3
Years8:2000
Caps8:16
Goals8:2
Years9:2000
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Years10:2000–2001
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2001
Caps11:11
Goals11:3
Years12:2001–2002
Caps12:4
Goals12:1
Years13:2002–2003
Caps13:5
Goals13:1
Years14:2003–2004
Totalcaps:219
Totalgoals:58
Nationalyears1:1989–1990
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:1990–1991
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:1991
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:1994–1995
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:2

José Luis Morales Martín (born 2 August 1973) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Morales debuted with Real Madrid in 1995. He played with UD Salamanca in the Second Division of the Spanish League during the 1999-2000 season.

After a week-long trial, Morales signed for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer on July 10, 2000, filling the club's fourth and final "foreign spot."[1] He made his Revolution debut 9 days later in a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards, and his home debut on August 2 in a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Burn.[2] Morales' first (and only) Revolution goal came on August 30, 2000, the Revolution's only goal in a 1-0 home victory over D.C. United.[2] The goal helped the Revolution qualify for the playoffs for only the second time in club history.[3] In the 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs, Morales provided an assist on Mauricio Wright's game-winning goal against Chicago Fire FC in the second match of the series.[2] The goal provided the Revolution with their first-ever playoff victory.[4] On November 1 the Revolution elected not to exercise the option on Morales' contract.[5]

Honours

Real Madrid

1994[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morales sign with Revolution. July 10, 2000 . September 30, 2024 .
  2. Book: 2024 Media Guide . New England Revolution. September 30, 2024.
  3. Web site: May 13, 2000 – Free kick hat trick, Revolution defeat D.C. Utd.; new striker on way? . Dell'Apa, Frank . May 13, 2017 . September 30, 2014.
  4. Web site: Sept. 19, 2000 – Revolution 2:1 Chicago, Revolution’s first MLS playoff win at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 10,723) . September 15, 2017 . September 30, 2024 . Dell'Apa, Frank.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf . ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf . June 12, 2018 . September 30, 2024.
  6. News: El título que le 'robaron' al Real Madrid ante el Boca de Menotti. The title Real Madrid was 'robbed' of against Menotti's Boca. Diario AS. Tomás. Roncero. es. 15 April 2020. 11 January 2024.