| Víctor Hugo Morales | |
| Birth Name: | Víctor Hugo Morales Pérez |
| Birth Date: | December 26, 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Cardona, Uruguay |
| Occupation: | Sports commentator, TV host, radio host, writer |
| Website: | https://www.victorhugomorales.com.ar/ |
Víctor Hugo Morales Pérez (born 26 December 1947 in Cardona, Uruguay)[1] is a Uruguayan journalist, pundit and writer who has lived and worked in Argentina since 1981.
His professional activity began in 1966 when, at the age of 19, he worked as a reporter and announcer on Radio Colonia, Uruguay.In 1969 he was appointed head of sports at Radio Ariel.
The following year Morales was appointed sports director of Radio Oriental de Uruguay, where he worked until 1981, when he moved to live and work in Buenos Aires. He was also a sports journalist on the "Telenoche 4" program on Channel 4 of Montevideo.
As a football commentator, he has been regarded as one of the best in the Spanish-speaking world.[2] In Argentina his commentary on Diego Maradona's second goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final was widely praised.[3]
He has been a staunch supporter of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.[4]
Morales was awarded the 2011 Illustrious Citizen of the City of Buenos Aires Medal [5] and the Rodolfo Walsh Prize.[6]