Luismel Morris Explained

Luismel Morris
Fullname:Luismel Morris Calero[1]
Birth Date:14 December 1997
Birth Place:Sierra de Cubitas, Cuba
Position:Midfielder
Years1:–2019
Clubs1:Camagüey
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Cuba U20
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Cuba
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:3

Luismel Morris Calero (born 14 December 1997) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Morris started his career playing for the Cuba U20 team in a 1-1 draw against Japan U19 at the World Youth Festival Toulon. In 2018 Morris made his senior debut in 3-1 loss to Nicaragua. During the qualifiers of the CONCACAF Nations League, he scored twice against Turks and Caicos Islands resulting a large 11-0 win for Cuba.[2]

On 21 June 2019, after Cuba's second match at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Morris along two other teammates defected.[3]

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.[4]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 August 2018 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 Friendly
2. 12 October 2018 align=center 2–0 11–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3. align=center 11–0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuba - L. Calero - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Game Detail. www.concacafnationsleague.com.
  3. Web site: Tres cubanos más desertan de su selección en la Copa Oro. Razon. es. 21 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Morris, Luismel. National Football Teams. 16 October 2018.