Maximiliano Moralez
Encyclopedia
Maximiliano Nicolás Moralez (born 27 February 1987) is an Argentine
football attacking midfielder who plays for Atalanta B.C.
in the Serie A
.
At 1.6 metre, Moralez is the shortest player in the Italian league. He is nicknamed frasquito (in English: little flask).
in the Argentine Primera División during the 2005 Clausura tournament, entering the field on a 2-2 draw with Colón. 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. 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. He scored the winning goal against Huracán
on the 38th 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 March 5, 2011, Moralez renewed his contract with Vélez until June 2013. 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. He also played 11 of the 12 games of his team's Copa Libertadores
semi-finalist campaign, scoring 5 goals.
On July 27 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). The Argentine midfielder was introduced by his new club three days later.
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
. He made his senior international debut on a 4–1 friendly victory over Venezuela
on March 16, 2011.
Argentina U-20
Individual
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football attacking midfielder who plays for Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
.
At 1.6 metre, Moralez is the shortest player in the Italian league. He is nicknamed frasquito (in English: little flask).
Club career
Moralez started playing professionally for Racing ClubRacing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
in the Argentine Primera División during the 2005 Clausura tournament, entering the field on a 2-2 draw with Colón. 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. 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
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
. During his first season in the club, he helped the team become Argentine champion, playing 14 (out of 19) games and scoring 5 goals. He scored the winning goal against Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
on the 38th 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
Jonathan Cristaldo
Jonathan Cristaldo , nicknamed "Churry", is an Argentine football striker who plays for FC Metalist Kharkiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.-Club career:...
) with 5 goals each.
On March 5, 2011, Moralez renewed his contract with Vélez until June 2013. 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. He also played 11 of the 12 games of his team's Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
semi-finalist campaign, scoring 5 goals.
On July 27 2011, Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, recently promoted to the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, paid Moralez's buyout clause to Vélez Sársfield (€ 8 million for the 50% transfer rights owned by Vélez). The Argentine midfielder was introduced by his new club three days later.
International career
In 2007, Moralez was called for the Argentina under-20Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
squad for the South American Youth Championship
2007 South American Youth Championship
The 2007 South American Youth Championship is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Paraguay between January 7 and January 28, 2007, it was the 23rd time the competition has been held and the 4th to take place in Paraguay...
held in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. Later that year he was part of Argentina FIFA W-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
title winning team. He played along Sergio Agüero
Sergio Agüero
Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero del Castillo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England's Premier League and the Argentine national team....
and Mauro Zárate
Mauro Zárate
Mauro Matías Zárate is an Argentine footballer who plays for Serie A club Internazionale on loan from Lazio.Zárate started his career with Vélez Sársfield in his native country, playing three years for the team and winning the Primera División title in the 2005 Clausura tournament...
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
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. He made his senior international debut on a 4–1 friendly victory over Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
on March 16, 2011.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Racing Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... |
2004–05 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2005–06 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||
| 2006–07 | 33 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||||||
| FC Moscow | 2007 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Racing Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... (loan) |
2007–08 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||||||
| 2008–09 | 18 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||||||
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
2008–09 | 14 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||||||
| 2009–10 | 26 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||
| 40 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Argentine Primera División season The 2010–11 Primera División season was the eighty-second season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed in two championships —the Apertura and Clausura— over the course of the season, which started on August 6, 2010 and ended on June 30, 2011, one... |
32 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||
| 44 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Career total | 166 | 35 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | - | 192 | 40 | - | |
Honours
Vélez Sársfield- Argentine Primera División (2): 2009 Clausura, 2011 Clausura
Argentina U-20
- FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
(1): 20072007 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
Individual
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Silver Ball (1): 20072007 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Bronze Shoe (1): 20072007 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
External links
- Profile at Vélez Sársfield official website
- Statistics at Guardian
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI