Carlos Leonardo Morales Santos (born 4 November 1968 in

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) is a

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an retired

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who played mainly as an

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Football career

Having started with local Club Guaraní in 1985, Morales played most of his career in

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, appearing for eight different clubs in that country (11 overall) and retiring in 2006 at the age of 38. He represented

at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing the first half of the 0–0 group stage draw against

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Paraguay – Bulgaria 0–0
Planet World Cup, 12 June 1998 and gaining a total of seven

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in one year, since making his debut in 1997 (aged 29). He is the older brother of another footballer – and midfielder – Argentine Ángel ''Matute'' Morales. Both played for Club Atlético Independiente, but in separate spells.

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Argentine League statistics
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