| Rafael Morales | |
| Fullname: | Rafael Morales Veloso |
| Birth Date: | 6 December 1892 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
| Death Place: | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1911–1912 |
| Years2: | 1912 |
| Years3: | 1912–1913 |
| Years4: | 1913–1915 |
| Years5: | 1915–1917 |
Rafael Morales Veloso (6 December 1892 – 24 August 1932), also known as Morales II, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Barcelona[1] and RCD Espanyol.[2] [3] [4]
He was the brother of fellow footballer Antonio Morales.[3]
Rafael Morales was born on 6 December 1892 in Madrid, and began his footballing career at his hometown club Sociedad Gimnástica in 1911, at the age of 19,[3] making his debut on 29 October in a friendly match against Madrid FC, netting twice to help his side to a 3–0 win.[5] In the following week, on 5 November, he again scored twice in a friendly, this time for a 6–1 win.[5] He played as a right winger.[4]
In January 1912, Morales was signed by FC Barcelona, playing only in the reserve team in his first season there.[4] Due to the impossibility of playing in the first team, he signed for RCD Espanyol ahead of the 1912–13 season, but following a brief stint in which he only played six competitive matches, he then returned to Barcelona, where he played until 1915.[3] [4] In total, he played 38 games with the Barcelona club, including 8 competitive matches in the Catalan championship.[1] He finished his career at Sabadell FC between 1915 and 1917.[3] [4]
Rafael played alongside his brother Antonio at Espanyol,[3] Barcelona,[6] and even at Sabadell,[7] so in order to avoid confusion between them in the match chronicles, the press began referring to him as Morales II to distinguish him from his older brother "Morales I".[3]
Morales died in Barcelona on 24 August 1932, at the age of 39.[3]