Pedro Morales (footballer)
Morales playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Pedro Andrés Morales Flores | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Hualpén, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Colo-Colo | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Huachipato | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Huachipato | 88 | (15) |
| 2007–2008 | Universidad de Chile | 40 | (15) |
| 2008–2013 | Dinamo Zagreb | 60 | (24) |
| 2012 | → U. de Chile (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Málaga (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Málaga | 15 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 86 | (25) |
| 2017– | Colo-Colo | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Chile U20 | 10 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Chile | 12 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2010 |
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Pedro Andrés Morales Flores (born 25 May 1985) is a Chilean footballer who plays for Chilean club Colo-Colo as a midfielder.
He began his professional career with Huachipato before moving to Universidad de Chile, and in 2007 was signed by Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia. After a loan back at Universidad de Chile and Spanish club Málaga, he spent a season with the latter before moving to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he served as a captain since 2014 until his departure.
Morales first represented Chile in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, making his senior international debut later in 2008.
Morales began his career with Huachipato in 2004, quickly developing into an important player for the club. His outstanding performance in the U-20 World Cup helped Morales make the switch from Huachipato to Universidad de Chile, one of Chile's oldest and most popular clubs. He made his debut in the summer of 2007, right before the Chilean Clausura tournament. His presence, quick feet and leadership skills allowed him to regularly play alongside Chile's top national team scorer, ex Juventus and Lazio center forward, Marcelo Salas. Morales finished the 5-month tournament as the second top scorer in the league, with 13 goals.
Morales signed a five-year contract with GNK Dinamo Zagreb on 11 June 2008. After a first season of average performances, in his second season with Croatian club he soon established himself as one of Dinamo's main players. During his time at Dinamo he helped the club to three straight league titles.
After disappointing performances and injury problems, Dinamo loaned Morales to Universidad de Chile. He regained his best form in Chile helping Universidad in capturing the 2012 Apertura and that led him to another loan, this time back to Europe where he joined Málaga CF. On 11 June 2013, he signed a two-year contract with Málaga.
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