Maximiliano Moralez

Maximiliano Nicolás "Maxi" Moralez (born 27 February 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York City. He is nicknamed frasquito (English: little flask).

Maxi Moralez
Personal information
Full name Maximiliano Nicolás Moralez
Date of birth (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987
Place of birth Granadero Baigorria, Argentina
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[1][2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
New York City
Number 10
Youth career
Racing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Racing 52 (8)
2007–2009 FC Moscow 6 (0)
2008Racing (loan) 37 (8)
2009–2011 Vélez Sársfield 72 (20)
2011–2015 Atalanta 142 (18)
2016–2017 León 34 (6)
2017– New York City FC 104 (21)
National team
2007 Argentina U20 16 (5)
2011 Argentina 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:58, 12 November 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:40, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

Club career

Moralez started playing professionally for Racing Club in the Argentine Primera División during the 2005 Clausura tournament, entering the field on a 2–2 draw with Colón.[3] In 2007, Moralez was bought by FC Moscow. However, after only half a season in the Russian club, he was loaned back to Racing Club.[4] Moralez helped his club avoid relegation during the 2007–08 season, scoring the winning goal against Belgrano in the relegation playoff.

For the 2009 Clausura tournament, Moralez was bought by Vélez Sársfield. During his first season in the club, he helped the team become Argentine champion, playing 14 (out of 19) games and scoring 5 goals.[5] He scored the winning goal against Huracán on the 83rd minute of the final game, giving Vélez the 1–0 victory necessary to win the championship. During the following tournament, the 2009 Apertura, Moralez was Vélez' top goalscorer (along Jonathan Cristaldo) with 5 goals each.

On 5 March 2011, Moralez renewed his contract with Vélez until June 2013.[6] During that semester, he won his second league title with the club (the 2011 Clausura) playing 15 of the 19 games, and scoring 4 goals.[7] He also played 11 of the 12 games of his team's Copa Libertadores semi-finalist campaign, scoring 5 goals.

On 27 July 2011, Atalanta B.C., recently promoted to the Serie A, paid Moralez's buyout clause to Vélez Sársfield (€8 million for the 50% transfer rights owned by Vélez).[8] The Argentine midfielder was introduced by his new club three days later.

On 24 December 2015, Jesús Martínez Murguía (León's President), confirmed that Moralez would be playing the 2016 tournament with Club León.

On 15 February 2017, New York City announced that he had been signed as a Designated Player.[9]

International career

In 2007, Moralez was called for the Argentina under-20 squad for the South American Youth Championship held in Paraguay. Later that year he was part of Argentina FIFA W-20 World Cup title winning team. He played along Sergio Agüero and Mauro Zárate in the attack. Moralez was third highest scorer in the tournament (bronze shoe) and was named second best player (silver ball), behind his teammate Agüero.

In November 2010, Moralez was selected as part of an Argentine league squad to train twice weekly with the Argentine national team.[10] He made his senior international debut on a 4–1 friendly victory over Venezuela on 16 March 2011.[11]

Club statistics

As of 11 March 2020[12][13]
Club Season League League Cup Continental[14] Other[15] Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Racing Club 2004–05 Argentine Primera División 400000000 400
2005–06 1512000000 1512
2006–07 3377000000 3377
Racing Club (loan) 2007–08 1835000000 1835
2008–09 1855000000 1855
Racing Totals 88 16 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 16 19
FC Moscow 2007 Russian Premier League 600100000 700
FC Moscow Totals 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
Vélez Sársfield 2008–09 Argentine Primera División 1455000000 1455
2009–10 26770001404 40711
2010–11 32840001155 43139
Vélez Sársfield Totals 72 20 16 0 0 0 25 5 9 0 0 0 97 25 25
Atalanta 2011–12 Serie A 3467110000 3577
2012–13 2912200000 3113
2013–14 3256100000 3356
2014–15 3056100000 3156
2015–16 1714111000 1825
Atalanta Totals 1421824622000 0 0 01482026
León 2015–16 Liga MX 1844213000 2057
2016–17 1623500000 2123
León Totals 3467713000 0 0 041710
New York City 2017 Major League Soccer 3159100 2 0 03459
2018 32 8 16 0 0 0 3 1 2 35 9 18
2019 29 7 20 2 0 1 1 0 1 32 7 22
2020 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 7 1 1
New York City FC Totals 92 20 45 3 0 1 2 0 0 6 1 3 108 22 50
Career Totals 4348011115362759 6 1 348690130

Honours

Club

Vélez Sársfield

International

Argentina U-20

Individual

References

  1. "Maxi Moralez - Player Stats". fifaindex.com. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. "Maxi Moralez". futview.com. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. "Closing '05 statistics". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  4. Maximiliano Moralez: «Hablamos con Sergio Romero de la posibilidad de volver a Racing» racingmaniacos.com.ar
  5. "Closing '09 statistics". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  6. "Maxi renovación" (in Spanish). Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  7. "Closing '11 statistics". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  8. "Vélez, el nuevo millonario" (in Spanish). Cancha Llena. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  9. Booth, Mark. "#WelcomeMaxi: Moralez Joins NYCFC as Third Designated Player". nycfc.com. New York City Football Club. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  10. Fernando Czyz (15 November 2010). "Batista inicia un nuevo proceso de selección local". Cancha Llena (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  11. "La Selección local goleó a Venezuela y aprobó el examen" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  12. "Profile". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  13. "Profile". ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  14. Appearances in Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamerica and CONCACAF Champions League
  15. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  16. "2019 MLS All-Star Roster". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  17. "MLS Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer. p. 163. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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