Alfredo Morales

Alfredo Morales (born May 12, 1990) is a professional soccer player currently playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Born to a naturalized Peruvian-born American father and a German mother, Morales has represented the United States internationally at the youth and senior levels.

Not to be confused with Alfredo Morelos.

Alfredo Morales
Morales with Hertha BSC in 2013
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Morales
Date of birth (1990-05-12) May 12, 1990
Place of birth Berlin, West Germany (now Germany)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Fortuna Düsseldorf
Number 6
Youth career
1994–1997 BSC Reinickendorf 21
1997–1999 Borussia Pankow
1999–2000 FC Concordia Wilhelmsruh
2000–2008 Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Hertha BSC II 82 (11)
2010–2013 Hertha BSC 20 (1)
2013–2018 FC Ingolstadt 142 (9)
2018– Fortuna Düsseldorf 61 (2)
National team‡
2008–2009 United States U20 4 (0)
2012 United States U23 1 (0)
2013– United States 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 19, 2019

Club career

His first steps he did at the famous club Borussia Pankow in the east of Berlin. In November 2008, Morales made his first match for the second team of Hertha BSC in the Regionalliga. In 2010, he was allowed to travel with the professional players to the summer training camp for first time,[1] though he could not make it to the squad. Due to injuries to Fanol Perdedaj and Raffael, however, he made his professional debut for Hertha's first team on December 5, 2010, in a match against 1860 Munich, which Hertha lost 0–1.[2]

On May 17, 2013, Morales joined FC Ingolstadt on a two-year contract.[3] Morales received a red card in the 80th minute of Ingolstadt's opening match against Erzgebirge Aue on July 19, 2013, after earning a spot in the starting XI.[4] On May 16, 2018 Morales joined newly promoted Bundesliga team Fortuna Düsseldorf.[5]

International career

Morales was eligible to play for the United States through his father, who was born in Peru but is an American citizen and served in the U.S. military.[6] Morales was called up by the senior U.S. squad for the November 2011 European friendlies.[7] Morales made his first appearance for the national on January 29, 2013, in an international friendly against Canada, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute.

Morales had considered playing for Peru since his father is from Chimbote, Peru.[8] Sergio Markarián, then coach of the Peru national team, had shown interest in the German-born player.[9] Morales was cap tied to the United States on July 13, 2015, when he started against Panama in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The day after, however, he was switched with Joe Corona, as each squad that advanced to the knockout stage could make six changes from their roster.[10]

Career statistics
As of games played on June 9, 2020.[11]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hertha BSC II2008–09Regionalliga Nord40—40
2009–10264264
2010–11263263
2011–12161161
2012–13Regionalliga Nordost103103
Totals8211—8211
Hertha BSC2010–112. Bundesliga300030
2011–12Bundesliga8020100
2012–132. Bundesliga9110101
Totals20130231
FC Ingolstadt2013–142. Bundesliga32120341
2014–1532210332
2015–16Bundesliga24110251
2016–1727110281
2017–182. Bundesliga27421295
Totals14297114910
Fortuna Düsseldorf2018–19Bundesliga23130261
2019–2024140282
Totals47270543
Career totals2912317130814

References
  1. "BSC: Hertha mit 27 Spielern ins Trainingslager - News - 2. Bundesliga - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga". bundesliga.de - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga (in German). February 25, 2015. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. "0:1 bei 1860 München, Rote Karte für Sejna". Hertha BSC Blog (in German). December 5, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  3. Sciaretta, Brian (May 17, 2013). "Morales Signs With Ingolstadt". Yanks Abroad. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  4. "Ingolstädter Fehler machen Sylvestr glücklich: FC Ingolstadt 04 - Erzgebirge Aue 1:2 (0:1)". kicker online (in German). December 12, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  5. "U.S.'s Aflredo Morales joins newly promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf". ESPN FC. May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  6. "Alfredo Morales: 7 Things You Should Know". thedenimkit.com. November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  7. "Klinsmann Names 22 Players to MNT Roster for Important November Friendlies Against France and Slovenia". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  8. "Alfredo Morales a Depor: 'Me gustaría jugar con Claudio Pizarro' (AUDIO)". Depor (in Spanish). January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  9. "Markarián: Alfredo Morales del Hertha quiere jugar por Perú" (in Spanish). peru.com. September 23, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  10. "MNT Concludes Gold Cup Group Play with 1-1 Draw Against Panama". ussoccer.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  11. "Alfredo Morales » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
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