Gonzalo Morales (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gonzalo Javier Morales | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Barracas Central (on loan from Boca Juniors) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Atalaya | |||
| 2015–2022 | Boca Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Boca Juniors | 6 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Unión Santa Fe (loan) | 42 | (8) |
| 2025– | → Barracas Central (loan) | 31 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:40, 4 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Gonzalo Javier Morales (born 4 March 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Barracas Central, on loan from Boca Juniors.
Early career
Morales played for Deportivo Atalaya at youth level, before coming through the youth setup at Boca Juniors.[1][2]
Boca Juniors
He signed his first professional contract at the club in 2021, signing until 2026.[3] On 23 September 2022, he made his debut in a game against Godoy Cruz, coming on as a second-half substitute for Óscar Romero.[4] He made his first start on 28 September against Quilmes in the Copa Argentina, marking it with his first goal.[5] On 2 October, he scored his first league goal in a 1–0 win against Vélez Sarsfield.[6]
Loan to Unión Santa Fe
On 11 August 2023, he joined fellow Liga Profesional side Unión Santa Fe on an 18-month loan.[7] He scored 9 times in all competitions in his time at Unión.[8]
Loan to Barracas Central
Upon his return to Boca after his loan at Unión, he was again loaned out on 6 January 2025, this time to Barracas Central.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 March, scoring an equaliser in the 7th minute of second half stoppage time in a 1–1 draw against Sarmiento.[9]