Marcelo Morales

PRIOR TO NEW YORK

Before signing with New York, Morales spent the last five seasons with Universidad de Chile. He made 110 appearances, where he scored two goals and tallied 16 assists. Morales made his professional debut against Universidad de Concepcion on October 29, 2020, while he was the age of 17. During the 2023-24 season, Morales made 33 appearances across all competitions, where he recorded one goal and four assists. He helped Universidad de Chile secure their sixth Chilean Cup in franchise history. Morales has spent 13 years with his childhood club before joining New York.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Morales has featured for Chile Youth National Teams, including the U-20’s and U-23’s, where he has made eight appearances for both teams and made two appearances at the South American U-20 Championship in 2023. Morales has made two appearances for the Chile Senior National Team. He made his debut on October 11, 2024, against Brazil in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match, where he played 25 minutes off the bench.

ACQUIRED

The New York Red Bulls completed the transfer of Marcelo Morales from Universidad de Chile and signed him to a three-year MLS contract through 2027 with an option for 2028 on February 4, 2025.