José Luis Morales (footballer, born 1987)
 Morales with Levante in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Morales Nogales | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ADC Brunete | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Parla | ||
| 2010–2011 | Fuenlabrada | 36 | (20) |
| 2011–2013 | Levante B | 79 | (22) |
| 2013– | Levante | 147 | (26) |
| 2013–2014 | → Eibar (loan) | 38 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2018 | |||
José Luis Morales Nogales (born 23 July 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD as a left winger.
Club career
Born in Madrid, Morales only played amateur football well into his 20s. On 1 July 2011 he signed a contract with Levante UD, being assigned to the B-team in Tercera División[1] and promoting in his first season, with the player contributing with 14 goals in 41 matches.
On 17 April 2013, Morales agreed to a new two-year deal with Levante, and was promoted to the main squad.[2] On 30 July he was loaned to SD Eibar, in Segunda División.[3]
Morales played his first game as a professional on 18 August 2013, starting in a 2–1 away win against Real Jaén.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 27 October, netting the second in a 2–0 success at FC Barcelona B also for the second level championship.[5]
Morales made his La Liga debut on 30 August 2014, starting in a 0–3 away loss to Athletic Bilbao.[6] He scored his first goal in the competition on 4 October, contributing to a 3–3 draw at former club Eibar.[7]
On 29 May 2015, Morales renewed his contract with the Valencians, signing until 2019.[8]
References
- ^ Juanma Fernández y José Luis Morales, nuevas incorporaciones para el Levante UD B (Juanma Fernández and José Luis Morales, new additions to Levante UD B) Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Levante UD, 1 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ El canterano Morales, primer 'fichaje' del Levante para la próxima temporada (Youth player Morales, first Levante 'signing' for next season); Las Provincias, 17 April 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Morales jugará cedido en Eibar (Morales will play on loan at Eibar); Marca, 30 July 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Jaén muere en la orilla (Jaén die on the shore); Marca, 18 August 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Eibar se aprovecha de cierta apatía del filial azulgrana (Eibar take advantage of somewhat lethargic azulgrana reserves); Marca, 27 October 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Bilbao claim first win of season; ESPN FC, 30 August 2014
- ^ En Ipurua, hasta el rabo todo es toro (At Ipurua, it is not over until it is over); Marca, 4 October 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Morales renueva y amplía su contrato para las próximas tres temporadas y lo celebra adquiriendo su abono del Levante UD (Morales renews and extends his contract for the following three seasons and celebrates it acquiring his Levante UD subscription) Archived 2 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Levante UD, 29 May 2015 (in Spanish)
External links
- José Luis Morales at BDFutbol
- José Luis Morales at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- José Luis Morales at Soccerway