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Efrain Morales (born March 4, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.

Efrain Morales

Personal information
Full name	Efrain Morales
Date of birth	(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 18)
Place of birth	Decatur, Georgia, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Atlanta United
Number	35
Youth career
2016–2021	Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Atlanta United 2	34	(1)
2021–	Atlanta United	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Career

Born in Decatur, Georgia, Morales joined in the youth academy of Major League Soccer club Atlanta United in 2016.[1] Morales began at the under-12 level but quickly progressed to the under-17 side.[1] After impressing coaches in the youth setup, Morales signed a professional homegrown player contract with Atlanta United on August 13, 2020, which will come into effect on January 1, 2021.[1]

On August 15, 2020, Morales made his professional debut for Atlanta United 2, Atlanta United's reserve team in the USL Championship, against Charleston Battery. He came on as a 22nd minute substitute for Patrick Nielsen and scored his first professional goal in the 51st minute. Despite the goal, Atlanta United 2 lost 3–2.[2]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Morales is the son of a Bolivian father and a Puerto Rican mother.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played June 16, 2021[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlanta United 2	2020	USL Championship	4	1	—		—		4	1
	2021	USL Championship	6	0	—		—		6	0
	Total		10	1	—		—		10	1
Career total			10	1	0	0	0	0	10	1

References

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