Nelson Morales

For the Puerto Rican basketball player, see Nelson Morales (basketball).

Nelson Morales

Personal information
Full name	Nelson Noel Morales Barrientos
Date of birth	(1976-09-20) September 20, 1976
Place of birth	Cobán, Guatemala
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	defender
Team information
Current team	Xelajú
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2008	Cobán Imperial	62	(0)
2008–2010	Jalapa
2010–present	Xelajú
International career‡
2001–2005	Guatemala	31	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 July 2010

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morales and the second or maternal family name is Barrientos.

Nelson Noel Morales Barrientos (born 20 September 1976) is a Guatemalan football defender who currently plays for Xelajú in Guatemala's top division. Nelson Morales is actually of Honduran descent and is a black belt in Taekwondo. He also handles on THE DEL PLAYA.

Club career

Born in Cobán, Morales started his professional career at local side Cobán Imperial and joined Jalapa in July 2008. In July 2010 he trained with Heredia Jaguares de Peten but decided not to sign up with them.

International career

He made his debut for Guatemala in a March 2001 friendly match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 31 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2003 and 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup as well as at the 2003 and 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cups.

His most recent international was an October 2005 friendly match against Jamaica.

External links

• Nelson Morales at National-Football-Teams.com