Romel Morales

Romel Morales Ramírez (born 23 August 1997) is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Malaysia Super League team Kuala Lumpur .[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morales and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Romel
Personal information
Full name Romel Morales Ramírez
Date of birth (1997-08-23) 23 August 1997
Place of birth Villavicencio, Colombia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kuala Lumpur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Banfield 1 (0)
2018–2019 PKNS 43 (10)
2020 Melaka United 10 (3)
2021– Kuala Lumpur
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 Jan 2021

Club career

Previously he played for Argentinian club Banfield.[2]

Beginnings

He started a Churta-Millos soccer school in Bogota, then decided by his parents to head south of the continent where he initially arrives at the River Plate at 14 years of age with Eder Alvarez Balanta.

Banfield

In 2014 it reached Club Atlético Banfield (Argentina). On March 20, 2016, he made his professional debut in Banfield to replace Walter Erviti, against River Plate, for the eighth round of the 2016 First Division Championship, in a match played at the Antonio Vespucio Liberti Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. It ended with parity from 1 to 1.1

PKNS FC

After 6 years in Argentine territory where he made his training process and subsequent debut in 2016 he decided to continue his career in Asia, more precisely in Malaysia, where he signed with one of the greatest of that country, the PKNS FC.

He would make his debut on February 3, 2018, in a 2–2 draw against Terengganu FC, thus becoming the first Colombian in history to play in that Asian country.

Currently Romel Morales is considered one of the figures of the team and outstanding player of the soccer of Malaysia.

Melaka United FC

On 12 November 2019, Melaka United (MU) have announced signed Morales for the Malaysia League (M-League) next season.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 5 October 2020[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PKNS 2018 Malaysia Super League 2136283–358
2019 Malaysia Super League 2273062–309
Total431092145006517
Melaka United 2020 Malaysia Super League 1030000–103
Total103000000103
Kuala Lumpur United F.C. 2021 Malaysia Super League 000000–00
Total0000000000
Career Total531392145007520

References
  1. "Melaka United sambar bekas tonggak PKNS, Romel Morales". https://www.foxsports.com.my. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. Código Banfield (23 March 2016). "Romel Morales debutó en Primera con la camiseta de Banfield" (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. "Romel Morales". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
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