Richard Morales
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Javier Morales Aguirre | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Piedras, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Progreso | ||
| 1997–1998 | Basáñez | ||
| 1999–2002 | Nacional | 98 | (44) |
| 2003–2005 | Osasuna | 50 | (11) |
| 2005–2007 | Málaga | 42 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Nacional | 25 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | Grêmio | 6 | (1) |
| 2009 | LDU Quito | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Fénix | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2005 | Uruguay | 27 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Ríchard Javier Morales Aguirre (born 21 February 1975) is a Uruguayan retired footballer who played as a centre forward.
Nicknamed Chengue, he was mostly known for his tremendous physical strength and volatile temperament. He played professionally in four different countries – mainly Spain – his heyday coming at Nacional de Montevideo.
Morales represented Uruguay at the 2002 World Cup, as well as in two Copa América tournaments.
Morales was born in Las Piedras, Canelones Department. After starting his professional career with C.A. Progreso and Basáñez, he transferred to Club Nacional de Football in 1999. There, he helped the capital club to the 1998 Primera División title.
In January 2003, Morales moved to Spain, reuniting with Pablo García at CA Osasuna. After spending his first two 1/2 seasons as a rarely used attacking option (his first goals came in late April-early March 2004 in two consecutive 1–1 draws, against Real Valladolid and Málaga CF), he scored nine La Liga goals in the 2004–05 campaign, being instrumental in the Navarrese side's narrow escape from relegation.
Morales signed for Málaga subsequently, but would only net once in 2005–06 as the Andalusians went on to rank last, adding just two in the following season's second division.
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