Maxi Moralez

Maximiliano Nicolas "Maxi" Moralez (born 27 February 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. He is nicknamed frasquito (English: little flask).

Club Career

Moralez started playing professionally for Racing Club in the Argentine Primera Division during the 2005 Clausura tournament, entering the field on a 2–2 draw with Colon. In 2007, Moralez was bought by FC Moscow. However, after only half a season in the Russian club, he was loaned back to Racing Club. Moralez helped his club avoid relegation during the 2007–08 season, scoring the winning goal against Belgrano in the relegation playoff.

For the 2009 Clausura tournament, Moralez was bought by Velez Sarsfield. During his first season in the club, he helped the team become Argentine champion, playing 14 (out of 19) games and scoring 5 goals. He scored the winning goal against Huracan on the 83rd minute of the final game, giving Velez the 1–0 victory necessary to win the championship. During the following tournament, the 2009 Apertura, Moralez was Velez' top goalscorer (along Jonathan Cristaldo) with 5 goals each.

On 5 March 2011, Moralez renewed his contract with Velez until June 2013. During that semester, he won his second league title with the club (the 2011 Clausura) playing 15 of the 19 games, and scoring 4 goals. He also played 11 of the 12 games of his team's Copa Libertadores semi-finalist campaign, scoring 5 goals.

On 27 July 2011, Atalanta B.C., recently promoted to the Serie A, paid Moralez's buyout clause to Velez Sarsfield (€8 million for the 50% transfer rights owned by Velez). The Argentine midfielder was introduced by his new club three days later.

On 24 December 2015, Jesus Martinez Murguia (Leon's President), confirmed that Moralez would be playing the 2016 tournament with Club Leon.

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