# Richard Morales > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Richard_Morales > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Richard_Morales.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Morales > Source revision: 1354882151 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1975)}} {{family name hatnote|Morales|Aguirre|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Richard Morales | image = | fullname = Richard Javier Morales Aguirre | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|2|21|df=y}} | birth_place = [Las Piedras, Uruguay](/source/Las_Piedras%2C_Uruguay) | height = {{convert|1.96|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | position = [Centre forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1996 | clubs1 = [Platense](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Platense_(Uruguay)) | caps1 = 12 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 1997–1998 | clubs2 = [Basáñez](/source/Bas%C3%A1%C3%B1ez) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 7 | years3 = 1999–2002 | clubs3 = [Nacional](/source/Club_Nacional_de_Football) | caps3 = 98 | goals3 = 44 | years4 = 2003–2005 | clubs4 = [Osasuna](/source/CA_Osasuna) | caps4 = 50 | goals4 = 11 | years5 = 2005–2007 | clubs5 = [Málaga](/source/M%C3%A1laga_CF) | caps5 = 42 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2007–2008 | clubs6 = [Nacional](/source/Club_Nacional_de_Football) | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2008–2009 | clubs7 = [Grêmio](/source/Gr%C3%AAmio_Foot-Ball_Porto_Alegrense) | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2009 | clubs8 = [LDU](/source/L.D.U._Quito) | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2009–2010 | clubs9 = [Fénix](/source/Centro_Atl%C3%A9tico_F%C3%A9nix) | caps9 = 5 | goals9 = 0 | totalcaps = 255 | totalgoals = 75 | nationalyears1 = 2001–2005 | nationalteam1 = [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 27 | nationalgoals1 = 6 }} '''Ríchard Javier Morales Aguirre''' (born 21 February 1975) is a Uruguayan retired [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [centre forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)). Nicknamed ''Chengue'', he was mostly known for his tremendous physical strength and volatile temperament.{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1676563.stm|title=Morales makes his mark|publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=26 November 2001|access-date=21 July 2010}} He played professionally in four countries – mainly Spain – his heyday coming at [Nacional](/source/Club_Nacional_de_Football). Morales represented [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team) at the [2002 World Cup](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup), as well as in two [Copa América](/source/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica) tournaments. ==Club career== Morales was born in [Las Piedras](/source/Las_Piedras%2C_Uruguay), [Canelones Department](/source/Canelones_Department). After starting his professional career with [Club Atlético Platense](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Platense_(Uruguay)) and [Basáñez](/source/Bas%C3%A1%C3%B1ez), he transferred to [Club Nacional de Football](/source/Club_Nacional_de_Football) in 1999. There, he helped the [capital](/source/Montevideo) club to the 1998 [Primera División](/source/Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) title. In January 2003, Morales moved to Spain, reuniting with [Pablo García](/source/Pablo_Gabriel_Garc%C3%ADa) at [CA Osasuna](/source/CA_Osasuna).{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=48124.html#osasuna+look+morales|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024101024/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=48124.html#osasuna+look+morales|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2012|title=Osasuna look to Morales|publisher=UEFA|date=5 January 2003|access-date=22 June 2010}} After spending his first two and a half seasons as a rarely used attacking option (his first goals came in late April-early March 2004 in two consecutive 1–1 draws, against [Real Valladolid](/source/Real_Valladolid) and [Málaga CF](/source/M%C3%A1laga_CF)),{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2004/03/29/deportes/1080511211_850215.html|title=Osasuna regresa a los puestos europeos|trans-title=Osasuna return to European zone|work=[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)|language=es|date=29 March 2004|access-date=11 October 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2004/04/04/liga/1081101098.html|title=Insúa mata a Osasuna al final|trans-title=Insúa kills Osasuna in the end|publisher=[El Mundo](/source/El_Mundo_(Spain))|language=es|date=4 April 2004|access-date=11 October 2017}} he scored nine [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) goals in the [2004–05 campaign](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_La_Liga), being instrumental in the [Navarre](/source/Navarre)se side's narrow escape from relegation. Morales signed for Málaga subsequently, but would only net once in [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_La_Liga) as the [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia)ns went on to rank last, adding just two in [the following season](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n)'s [second division](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n). On 5 August 2008 Morales, after a brief return stint with Nacional, agreed to a contract with [Clube de Regatas do Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo) for the rest of [the campaign](/source/2008_Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A), with the option to renew the contract for another year.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/brasileiro/2008/interna/0,,OI3056325-EI11421,00-Flamengo+acerta+com+atacante+uruguaio.html|title=Flamengo acerta com atacante uruguaio|trans-title=Flamengo sign Uruguayan forward|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=5 August 2008|access-date=5 August 2008}} However, the following day, after club players were violently attacked by its fans, he decided not to join the [Rio de Janeiro](/source/Rio_de_Janeiro) team.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Flamengo/0,,MUL714239-9865,00-PREOCUPADA+COM+ATAQUE+AOS+ATLETAS+FAMILIA+PROIBE+MORALES+DE+JOGAR+NO+FLA.html|title=Preocupada com ataque aos atletas, família proíbe Morales de jogar no ''Fla''|trans-title=Worried with attack on athletes, family forbids Morales to play for ''Fla''|publisher=[Globo Esporte](/source/Rede_Globo)|language=pt|date=6 August 2008|access-date=6 August 2008}} On 31 August 2008, Morales signed with [Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense](/source/Gr%C3%AAmio_Foot-Ball_Porto_Alegrense). The following 16 February he moved to [L.D.U. Quito](/source/L.D.U._Quito), but left the squad on 2 April due to his father's poor health;[http://www.elcomercio.com/solo_texto_search.asp?id_noticia=172709&anio=2009&mes=4&dia=3 Richard 'Chengue' Morales deja a Liga (Q) (Richard 'Chengue' Morales leaves Liga (Q))]; [El Comercio](/source/El_Comercio_(Ecuador)), 2 April 2009 {{in lang|es}} before retiring the following year, he played a few matches for [Centro Atlético Fénix](/source/Centro_Atl%C3%A9tico_F%C3%A9nix). ==International career== Morales made his debut for [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team) at 26, during the [2001 Copa América](/source/2001_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica), where he scored in the 1–2 semi-final loss to [Mexico](/source/Mexico_national_football_team).{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1454927.stm|title=Mexico win stormy semi|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2001|access-date=21 July 2010}} Morales scored two late goals against [Australia](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team) in the 2nd leg of the [qualification playoffs](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification) on 15 November 2001 that secured his country a place at the [2002 FIFA World Cup](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup) in [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) and [Japan](/source/Japan).{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1674762.stm|title=Uruguay end Aussie dream|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 November 2001|access-date=21 July 2010}} In the final group stage match , Morales scored once in the 3–3 draw against [Senegal](/source/Senegal_national_football_team), but Uruguay failed to qualify for Round of 16 coming 3rd in their group.{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/senegal_v_uruguay/newsid_1926000/1926996.stm|title=Senegal cling on to qualify|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 June 2002|access-date=21 July 2010}} He received a total of 27 [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)), scoring six goals. '''International goals for Uruguay''' :''Score and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.''{{cite web | url = https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7018/Richard_Morales.html | title = RichardMorales (Player) | website = national-football-teams.com | access-date = 14 June 2022}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 25 July 2001 || [Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas](/source/Estadio_Hern%C3%A1n_Ram%C3%ADrez_Villegas), [Pereira](/source/Pereira%2C_Colombia), Colombia || {{fb|MEX}} || {{center|1–1}} || {{center|1–2}} || [2001 Copa América](/source/2001_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica) |- | 2. || rowspan=2|25 November 2001 || rowspan=2|[Estadio Centenario](/source/Estadio_Centenario), [Montevideo](/source/Montevideo), Uruguay || rowspan=2|{{fb|AUS}} || {{center|2–0}} || rowspan=2|{{center|3–0}} || rowspan=2|[2002 FIFA World Cup play-off](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(OFC%E2%80%93CONMEBOL_play-off)) |- | 3. || {{center|3–0}} |- | 4. || rowspan=2|21 May 2002 || rowspan=2|[National Stadium, Singapore](/source/National_Stadium%2C_Singapore) || rowspan=2|{{fb|SGP}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2|{{center|2–1}} || rowspan=2|[Friendly](/source/Friendly_match) |- | 5. || {{center|2–0}} |- | 6. || 11 June 2002 || [Suwon World Cup Stadium](/source/Suwon_World_Cup_Stadium), [Suwon](/source/Suwon), South Korea || {{fb|SEN}} || {{center|1–3}} || {{center|3–3}} || [2002 FIFA World Cup](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A) |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{BDFutbol|2339}} *[http://www.tenfieldigital.com.uy/servlet/hprfchsj?2,1379,2%2F1379%2F,1,71 National team data] {{in lang|es}} *{{NFT player|pid=7018}} *{{FIFA player|185368}} *{{ESPNsoccernet|id=68723}} {{Uruguay Squad Copa América 2001}} {{Uruguay Squad 2002 World Cup}} {{Uruguay Squad Copa América 2004}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Morales, Richard}} Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:African diaspora in Uruguay Category:Uruguayan people of Spanish descent Category:Uruguayan men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Uruguayan Primera División players Category:Uruguayan Segunda División players Category:Club Nacional de Football players Category:Centro Atlético Fénix players Category:La Liga players Category:Segunda División players Category:CA Osasuna players Category:Málaga CF players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Grêmio FBPA players Category:Ecuadorian Serie A players Category:L.D.U. Quito footballers Category:Uruguay men's international footballers Category:2001 Copa América players Category:2002 FIFA World Cup players Category:2004 Copa América players Category:Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador Category:Footballers from Las Piedras, Uruguay --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Richard Morales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Morales) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Morales?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.