Luismel Morris

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

Luismel Morris
Personal information
Full name Luismel Morris Calero[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997[1]
Place of birth Sierra de Cubitas, Cuba
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2019 Camagüey
National team
2017 Cuba U20
2018–2019 Cuba 10 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 August 2018Wildey Astro Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados1–02–0Friendly
2.12 October 2018Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba Turks and Caicos Islands2–011–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3.11–0

References

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


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