Rafael Morales (footballer, born 1892)

This article is about the Spanish footballer born 1891. For other people named Rafael Morales, see Rafael Morales (disambiguation).

Rafael Morales
Personal information
Full name Rafael Morales Veloso
Date of birth (1891-09-17)17 September 1891
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Date of death 24 August 1932(1932-08-24) (aged 39)
Place of death Barcelona, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 Sociedad Gimnástica
1912 Barcelona
1912–1913 Espanyol
1913–1915 Barcelona
1915–1917 Sabadell
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael Morales Veloso (17 September 1891 – 24 August 1932), also known as Morales II, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol.

He was the brother of fellow footballer Antonio Morales.

Career

Born in Madrid on 17 September 1891,[1][2][a] Rafael Morales began his footballing career at his hometown club Sociedad Gimnástica in 1911, at the age of 19,[1] making his debut on 29 October in a friendly match against Madrid FC, netting twice to help his side to a 3–0 win.[3] The following week, on 5 November, he again scored twice in a friendly, this time for a 6–1 win.[3] He played as a right winger.[4]

In January 1912, Morales was signed by FC Barcelona, but during his first season there, he only played in the reserve team.[4] Due to the impossibility of playing in the first team, he signed for RCD Espanyol ahead of the 1912–13 season, but following a brief stint in which he only played six competitive matches, he then returned to Barcelona, where he played until 1915.[1][4] In total, he played 38 games with the Barcelona club, including 8 competitive matches, all in the Catalan championship.[5] He finished his career at Sabadell FC between 1915 and 1917.[1][4]

Rafael played alongside his brother Antonio at Espanyol,[1] Barcelona,[6] and even at Sabadell,[7] so in order to avoid confusion between them in the match chronicles, the press began referring to him as Morales II to distinguish him from his older brother "Morales I".[1]

Death

Morales died in Barcelona on 24 August 1932, at the age of 39.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ Some sources wrongly claim that he was born on 6 December 1892.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Rafael "MORALES II" Veloso". www.periquito.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Revelem nous descobriments dels primers anys de la història del Barça" [We reveal new discoveries from the early years of Barça's history]. www.rac1.cat (in Catalan). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Temporada 1911-12" [Season 1911-12]. www.leyendablanca.galeon.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Rafael Morales". www.enciclopedia.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Rafel Morales stats". players.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Squad of Barcelona 1914-15 Campionat de Catalunya". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Arsenio Morales I". historia.cesabadellfc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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