Morato (footballer, born 1992) explained

Morato
Fullname:Andrew Eric Feitosa
Birth Date:1 September 1992
Birth Place:Francisco Morato, Brazil
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Al-Faisaly
Youthyears1:2001–2006
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Desportivo Brasil
Youthyears3:2008
Youthclubs3:Internacional
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Olé Brasil
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Gyeongnam
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Mogi Mirim
Caps3:8
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Boa Esporte
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:2016
Clubs5:FC Cascavel
Caps5:7
Goals5:4
Years6:2016–2019
Clubs6:Ituano
Caps6:36
Goals6:11
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:São Paulo (loan)
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Sport Recife (loan)
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2019–2022
Clubs9:Red Bull Bragantino
Caps9:55
Goals9:8
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Vasco da Gama (loan)
Caps10:40
Goals10:7
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Avaí (loan)
Caps11:22
Goals11:4
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Al-Khaleej
Caps12:21
Goals12:4
Years13:2023–
Clubs13:Al-Faisaly
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Club-Update:11:49, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Andrew Eric Feitosa (born 1 September 1992), commonly known as Morato, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.

Club career

Morato was born in Francisco Morato, São Paulo, Morato finished his formation with Olé Brasil. In 2011 he moved abroad, joining K League Classic side Gyeongnam.

Morato made his professional debut on 23 July 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Yoon Bit-garam in a 2–2 away draw against Incheon United. After six matches, only two as a starter, he was released.

Morato subsequently returned to his homeland, and represented Ferroviária, Mogi Mirim and Boa Esporte in quick succession.[1] On 8 December 2015 he signed for Audax,[2] but moved to FC Cascavel the following 18 February.[3]

After scoring doubles against Maringá and J. Malucelli, Morato was presented at Ituano on 4 May 2016.[4] He was a regular starter for the club during the Série D and the Campeonato Paulista campaigns, notably scoring a brace in a 5–0 home routing of Metropolitano on 9 July.

On 11 April 2017, Morato signed an eight-month contract with São Paulo, club he already represented as a youth.[5] He made his debut for the club eight days later, starting and assisting Lucas Pratto in a 2–1 Copa do Brasil away win against Cruzeiro.[6]

On 7 August 2018, Morato was loaned to fellow top-tier side Sport as a part of Everton Felipe's deal to São Paulo.[7] On 15 January 2019, Ituano announced that Morato had returned to the club.[8]

In April 2019, after performing well in the state league for Ituano, Morato was transferred to newly merged Red Bull Bragantino,[9] where he won the 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

On 13 August 2022, Morato joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Khaleej on a two-year deal.[10]

On 26 July 2023, Morato joined Al-Faisaly.[11]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupConmebolOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gyeongnam2011K League Classic6060
Ferroviária2012Paulista A2006[12] 161
20139090
Total9061151
Mogi Mirim2014Série C008282
Boa Esporte2014Série B162162
201500211031
Total1622110193
Cascavel2016Paranaense7474
Ituano2016Série D11331144
201700122122
201900136136
Total113258313912
São Paulo (loan)2017Série A00100010
201800100010
Total0010100020
Sport Recife (loan)2018Série A7070
Red Bull Bragantino2019Série B236236
2020Série A18014220342
Total41614220578
Vasco da Gama (loan)2021Série B2966150407
Career total11017721890009220037

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vinte e dois anos de idade e muitas camisas de clubes. Twenty-two years of age and many club shirts. O Tempo. pt. 15 January 2015. 21 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Paulistão: Osasco Audax acerta com atacante Morato. Paulistão: Osasco Audax sign forward Morato. Futebol Interior. pt. 8 December 2015. 21 April 2017.
  3. Web site: FC Cascavel anuncia dois reforços para a sequência do Paranaense. FC Cascavel announce two additions for the remainder of the Paranaense. Globo Esporte. pt. 18 February 2016. 21 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Ituano volta aos treinos e apresenta novidades. Ituano return to training and present news. Itu. pt. 4 May 2016. 21 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Morato reforça o Tricolor. Morato bolsters Tricolor. São Paulo FC. pt. 11 April 2017. 21 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Morato estreia com "ótima atuação", mas não surpreende Ceni. Morato debuts with "great shape", but does not surprise Ceni. Gazeta Esportiva. pt. 20 April 2017. 21 April 2017.
  7. Web site: São Paulo acerta a contratação de Everton Felipe; Morato vai para o Sport. São Paulo sign Everton Felipe; Morato goes to Sport. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 7 August 2018. 17 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Morato está de volta ao Ituano. Morato is back at Ituano. Ituano FC. pt-BR. 15 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Ituano anuncia saída de Morato e Baralhas para o Bragantino. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 April 2019.
  10. Web site: موراتو خلجاويًا حتى 2024 .
  11. Web site: الفيصلي يتعاقد مع الجناح البرازيلي موراتو .
  12. All appearance(s) in Copa Paulista