Marcelo Ariel Morales Suárez (born 6 June 2003) is a Chilean professional

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who plays as a

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for Chilean Primera División side

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Club career

In 2011, Morales came to

at under-8 level and made his professional debut at the age of 17 in a Primera División match against

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on October 29, 2020. At international level, he made his debut in a

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match against San Lorenzo played in

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on March 18, 2021.

International career

In December 2021, he represented Chile U20 at the friendly tournament Copa Rául Coloma Rivas, playing three matches, and at the friendly match versus Peru U20 in 12 July 2022. In 2023, he made two appearances in the South American U20 Championship. He represented Chile at under-23 level in a 1–0 win against Peru U23 on 31 August 2022, in the context of preparations for the

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Career statistics

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Marcelo Morales
at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es) Living people 2003 births Chilean men's footballers Chile men's under-20 international footballers Men's association football defenders Club Universidad de Chile footballers Chilean Primera División players Footballers from Santiago {{Chile-footy-defender-stub