Romel Morales is a professional footballer renowned for his role as a forward in Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta’zim. Hailing from Colombia, he also represents the Malaysia national team.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 26 years
Full name- Romel Oswaldo Morales Ramírez
Height- 1.87 m
Weight- 87 kg
Born- 23 August 1997
Birthplace- Villavicencio, Colombia
Profession-Footballer
Current teams-Malaysia national football team (#26 / Forward), Kuala Lumpur City F.C. (#7 / Forward)
Nationality- Colombian, Malaysian
Family
Information about Romel Morales’s parents is not available, as he has chosen to keep his personal life private and not publicly disclosed.
Girlfriend
He is currently single and not dating anyone. He is focused on advancing his career at the moment.
Career
Morales initiated the Churta-Millos soccer school in Bogotá before his parents decided to relocate him southward. At the age of 14, he landed in Argentina, initially joining River Plate alongside Éder Álvarez Balanta. In 2014, Morales transitioned to Argentinian club Banfield, marking his professional debut on 20 March 2016, in a 1–1 draw against River Plate at the Más Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. After six years in Argentina, Morales ventured into Malaysia, signing with PKNS. His debut for PKNS occurred on 3 February 2018, in a 2–2 draw against Terengganu II. On 12 November 2019, Melaka United announced Morales’ acquisition for the ensuing 2020 Malaysia Super League season.
He later joined Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City in January 2021, contributing significantly to the team’s triumph in the 2021 Malaysia Cup and emerging as the competition’s top scorer with 10 goals. Currently residing in Kok Diang, Kedah, Morales commutes daily to Johor Bahru. He played a pivotal role in his club reaching the 2022 AFC Cup Final. After five years in the country, Morales was naturalized as a Malaysian citizen on 19 December 2023. He made his official debut for the national team against Jordan during the group stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar. Morales marked his first goal for Malaysia on 25 January 2024, scoring a stoppage-time equalizer in the 3–3 draw against South Korea.
Net Worth
Romel Morales’ estimated net worth stands at $4 million.
Latest News about Romel Morales
Colombian Forward Romel Morales Joins Johor Darul Ta’zim
After much speculation, the naturalized forward Romel Morales has officially joined M-League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) for the upcoming season. The announcement came through a 42-second video on the club’s official Facebook page on Tuesday. Originally from Colombia, Morales made the transition to JDT from KL City.
At 26 years old, he earned his first cap with Harimau Malaya in the 4-0 defeat to Jordan during the Asian Cup group stage in Qatar. His standout moment at the tournament was scoring a late equalizer in the 3-3 draw against South Korea. Morales is expected to bolster JDT’s attacking options, potentially forming a formidable trio alongside Bergson da Silva and Fernando Forestieri.
