Richard Morales
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| Chengue Morales | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Richard Javier Morales Aguirre | |
| Date of birth | February 21, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Nacional Montevideo | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1996–1997 1997–1999 1999–2002 2002–2005 2005–2007 2007– |
Platense Basañez Nacional Osasuna Málaga Nacional |
– (–) – (–) 88 (44) 50 (11) 42 (4) 11 (4) |
| National team | ||
| 2001-2005 |  Uruguay |
27 (6) |
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Richard Javier Morales Aguirre (nickname El Chengue) (born February 21, 1975 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan international footballer.
He transferred to Málaga CF in the summer after spending three seasons at CA Osasuna.
He has been capped numerous times for the Uruguay national side, his two late goals against Australia in 2001 ensuring his country a place at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan. After that match, he became a fan favourite in Uruguay, reaching the status of a cultural icon, and now is regarded as one of the best athletes in the history of the country. Currently (as of march 2008) he's the captain of Club Nacional de Football.
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