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'''Ramón Morales Higuera''' (born 10 October 1975 in [[La Piedad, Michoacán]]) is a retired [[Mexican people|Mexico]] international [[Association football|footballer]] and |
'''Ramón Morales Higuera''' (born 10 October 1975 in [[La Piedad, Michoacán]]) is a retired [[Mexican people|Mexico]] international [[Association football|footballer]] and current assistant manager of [[C.D. Guadalajara]]. |
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==Club Career== |
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Morales made his professional debut in the [[Mexican Primera División]] in 1995, playing for [[C.F. Monterrey|Rayados de Monterrey]] in a 0–0 draw match, against [[Tecos UAG]]. |
Morales made his professional debut in the [[Mexican Primera División]] in 1995, playing for [[C.F. Monterrey|Rayados de Monterrey]] in a 0–0 draw match, against [[Tecos UAG]]. |
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Ramón was a key figure for [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]] and has been so for years, aiding the team with swift counterattacks, precise crosses and through passes. He was a vital part in [[C.D. Guadalajara|Chivas]]' Championship Apertura 2006 season. On December 27, 2006 Ramón Morales was appointed as Chivas' new [[captain (sport)|Captain]] for the 2007 season following the departure of ex-Chiva [[Oswaldo Sánchez]] to [[Santos Laguna]]. |
Ramón was a key figure for [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]] and has been so for years, aiding the team with swift counterattacks, precise crosses and through passes. He was a vital part in [[C.D. Guadalajara|Chivas]]' Championship Apertura 2006 season. On December 27, 2006 Ramón Morales was appointed as Chivas' new [[captain (sport)|Captain]] for the 2007 season following the departure of ex-Chiva [[Oswaldo Sánchez]] to [[Santos Laguna]]. |
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His younger brother [[Carlos Adrián Morales|Carlos]], currently plays for [[Monarcas Morelia]] and is also a |
His younger brother [[Carlos Adrián Morales|Carlos]], currently plays for [[Monarcas Morelia]] and is also a left midfielder. |
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On August 11, 2011, Morales announced his retirement from professional football after a 16 year career.<ref>http://www.record.com.mx/futbol-nacional/2011-08-11/ramon-morales-anuncia-su-retiro</ref> |
On August 11, 2011, Morales announced his retirement from professional football after a 16 year career.<ref>http://www.record.com.mx/futbol-nacional/2011-08-11/ramon-morales-anuncia-su-retiro</ref> |
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==Coaching |
==Coaching Career== |
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On 30 July 2012, he signed a contract to become the coach of [[CD Oro]] from the Segunda Division de Mexico, which is the Second division. |
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On 3 October 2014, he was appointed as the interim coach of the first division team after the resignation of [[Carlos Bustos]]. |
On 3 October 2014, he was appointed as the interim coach of the first division team after the resignation of [[Carlos Bustos]]. |
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In June 2015, after success with the youth teams, he was appointed as the assistant manager of [[Jose Manuel de la Torre]] with the first team. |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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Revision as of 01:44, 23 June 2015
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| Full name | Ramón Morales Higuera | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 10, 1975 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | La Piedad, Michoacán, Mexico | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 1993-1995 | La Piedad | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1998 | Monterrey | 84 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 1999–2010 | Guadalajara | 382 | (60) | |||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Estudiantes Tecos | 28 | (1) | |||||||||||
| Total | 494 | (64) | ||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–2007 | Mexico | 64 | (6) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 July 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Template:Spanish name 2 Ramón Morales Higuera (born 10 October 1975 in La Piedad, Michoacán) is a retired Mexico international footballer and current assistant manager of C.D. Guadalajara.
Club Career
Morales made his professional debut in the Mexican Primera División in 1995, playing for Rayados de Monterrey in a 0–0 draw match, against Tecos UAG.
He was regarded as one of Mexico's most outstanding and skillful attacking Left Midfielders, with explosive speed, dribbling, fast attacking abilities and a powerful left foot he is an outstanding free kick shooter. Ramón is known as one of the best Midrange Free kick takers in Mexico's Primera División. Morales is a versatile player often playing as a Left Wing Midfielder, however it is not uncommon to see him move up in the pitch as a Left Forward or down on the defensive side as a Left Wingback.
Ramón was a key figure for Guadalajara and has been so for years, aiding the team with swift counterattacks, precise crosses and through passes. He was a vital part in Chivas' Championship Apertura 2006 season. On December 27, 2006 Ramón Morales was appointed as Chivas' new Captain for the 2007 season following the departure of ex-Chiva Oswaldo Sánchez to Santos Laguna.
His younger brother Carlos, currently plays for Monarcas Morelia and is also a left midfielder.
On August 11, 2011, Morales announced his retirement from professional football after a 16 year career.[1]
Coaching Career
On 6 January 2013, he was presented as the new coach for Guadalajara Sub-17 Team. On 1 December 2013 he was crowned champions with the Under 17 team in the final against los Tuzos de Pachuca. He was later moved up to be the under-20s coach.
On 3 October 2014, he was appointed as the interim coach of the first division team after the resignation of Carlos Bustos.
In June 2015, after success with the youth teams, he was appointed as the assistant manager of Jose Manuel de la Torre with the first team.
International career
He made his international debut for the Mexico national team on 12 July 2001, playing against Brazil. Morales played for Mexico at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea-Japan, where he appeared in four matches. He also played in the 2004 Copa América where he scored a freekick goal for Mexico's first official win over Argentina. The game ended 1–0 in favor of Mexico. He also played four games in the 2005 Confederations Cup, in Germany and five games in Mexico's qualification matches for the 2006 World Cup. Morales played in three matches in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored a freekick in Mexico's 2–0 win over Brazil in the first round of the Copa América.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | August 23, 2001 | Estadio Luis de la Fuente, Veracruz, Mexico |  Liberia |
1–0 | 5–4 | Friendly |
| 2. | March 13, 2002 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |  Albania |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | July 10, 2004 | Estadio Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo, Peru |  Argentina |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2004 Copa América |
| 4. | March 30, 2005 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Panama |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | April 27, 2005 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |  Poland |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 6. | June 27, 2007 | Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |  Brazil |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2007 Copa América |
Honors
Club
- Guadalajara
References
External links
- Ramón Morales Article (In Spanish)
- Football Database.com provides Ramón Morales's profile and Stats
- Ramón Morales – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
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- 1975 births
- Association football midfielders
- Living people
- Mexican footballers
- C.F. Monterrey players
- C.D. Guadalajara footballers
- Estudiantes Tecos footballers
- Liga MX players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- 2004 Copa América players
- 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2007 Copa América players
- Mexico international footballers
- People from La Piedad
- Footballers from Michoacán