Efrain Morales - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Returns in friendly Morales (lower body) is in the starting XI of Friday's friendly against FC Slovan Liberec during pre-season, the club posted.

Impact Morales has cleared his lower body injury over the break and is in the starting squad during Friday's pre-season friendly against FC Slovan Liberec. The defender didn't play much in the last three seasons in the MLS and it remains to be seen what role he will have with Montreal heading into the 2026 MLS season.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Season over Morales (lower body) isn't an option for Saturday's trip to Cincinnati, per the MLS injury report.

Impact Morales won't play during the season finale. Montreal's season was already over, so the defender wasn't risked in the finale. He made just six appearances this season after joining Montreal, though that was a significant uptick from the minor role he played for Atlanta. Morales could earn even more minutes with Montreal next season with a full pre-season ahead of him.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Morales is out for Saturday's match against Charlotte due to a lower-body injury, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Morales will not be an option for the next match and potentially for more time, with the defender suffering from a lower-body injury. This is a rough loss for the club, as he has only missed two starts since June 12. That said, it would force a change, with Fernando Alvarez and Brandan Craig as possible replacements.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Subbed in on Saturday Morales generated one clearance and one interception in Saturday's 2-0 loss to St. Louis City SC.

Impact Morales replaced Fernando Alvarez, completed 28 passes and also made one interception and one clearance. This was Morales' first substitute appearance of he season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Busy defensively in draw Morales made four tackles (three won) and eight clearances and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 1-1 draw against D.C. United.

Impact Morales had a dominant display at the heart of the defense, helping his team to shut a dangerous D.C. front line down while putting up some great numbers. This was just the second game for the center-back since he was traded from Atlanta but he couldn't ask for a more seamless adjustment as he racked up nine tackles and 12 clearances and more performances like this would definitely make him become a must-have fantasy asset.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts Saturday Morales (undisclosed) is in the initial lineup to face D.C. United on Saturday.

Impact Morales is available despite leaving a training session with an unknown problem earlier in the week. Therefore, he'll retain a starting role alongside Brandan Craig in the middle of the defense. Prior to the issue, the Bolivian recorded 90 minutes in five of the last seven MLS games, averaging 4.8 clearances and 2.0 tackles per contest.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves training Morales left training after 40 minutes with an apparent injury, according to Maxime Truman of DL Coulisses.

Impact Morales looks as if he may have suffered an injury in training Tuesday, with the defender taken off the pitch early, accompanied by a physical trainer. This is a rough development after he started in six of their last seven games, possibly forcing a change. That said, this could force a change, with Tom Pearce and Brandan Craig as possible replacements.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks extension Morales has signed a contract extension with Montreal, according to his club.

Impact Morales will remain with Montreal for the next few seasons after just signing with the club less than a month ago, extending through 2028. This comes despite not seeing a single minute with the club yet, still waiting to find the field. However, this should imply the defender is leaning towards decent playing time, as the club is unlikely to give him an extension if otherwise.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta United's Chris Henderson explains Efrain Morales trade The trade angered some Atlanta United supporters, who questioned why the team would trade a player who was starting and also pursuing a degr...

JULY 24, 2025 • AJC.COM

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JULY 23, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Dealt to Montreal Morales was dealt to Montreal for General Allocation Money, signaling the end to his time in Atlanta.

Impact Morales had an underwhelming spell in Atlanta, struggling to accomplish much of anything. He totaled eight starts (nine appearances for the club, as injuries and general form limited his availability. Prior to the trade he started five straight matches for Atlanta.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will represent Bolivia Morales has been called up by Bolivia for the matches against Peru and Uruguay on March 20 and March 25, respectively.

Impact Morales has yet to make his season debut with Atlanta and will have to wait longer due to the call-up. He will miss Saturday's match against Cincinnati but should return in time to face New York City FC on March 29. His absence will not force a change in the starting XI since he has not played any minutes yet.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back for 2025 Morales will return for the 2025 season after his contract was exercised by Atlanta United.

Impact Morales only made four appearances with the senior side, starting three of them as he spent most of his time with Atlanta United II. He ended up making 15 appearances in MLS Next Pro, scoring once. The defender will look to get more appearances with the first team as he will return for 2025.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid defensively Morales generated two tackles (zero won), five clearances and one interception in Wednesday's 1-0 victory versus D.C. United.

Impact Morales saw his first start in some time Wednesday and had a solid game in the defense, registering one interception, two tackles and five clearances. He has only appeared three times all season (two starts), notching two interceptions, three tackles and 14 clearances in his 198 minutes of play.

JUNE 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Hernández, Efraín Morales preview preseason trip to Florida | Atlanta United FC Atlanta United plays three preseason matches in the Sunshine State

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • ATLUTD.COM

Resigns with Atlanta Morales is remaining in Atlanta after resigning with the club through the 2024 season, having options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Impact Morales was not expected to return to Atlanta for another season after having his option declined on his original contract but instead signed a new contract with the club, possibly staying for another three seasons. The 19-year-old is a homegrown talent who is yet to play a minute for the first team but appears to possibly be in the plans for next season after being resigned.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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