Pedro Morales (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Pedro Morales


fullname = Pedro Andrés Morales Flores
nickname = Pokemon,Pokemorales, Pokegol, Mago de Hualpén
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|5|25
cityofbirth = Hualpén
countryofbirth = Chile
height = Height|m=1.81
currentclub = Dinamo Zagreb
clubnumber = 66
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Huachipato
years = 2004-2007
2007-2008
2008-
clubs = Huachipato
Universidad de Chile
NK Dinamo Zagreb
caps(goals) = 88 (15)
38 (15)
6 (4)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Chile
nationalcaps(goals) = 10 (2)
pcupdate = 27 July 2008
ntupdate = 18 February 2008

Pedro Morales Flores born May 25, 1985 in Hualpén, Biobío Region, Chile) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for NK Dinamo Zagreb. He began his professional career with Huachipato. He played and scored in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship for his country alongside other promising young talent from Chile such as Matias Fernandez and Carlos Villanueva.

In the summer of 2007 Morales made the switch from Huachipato to Universidad de Chile where he played alongside Chile's top national team scorer, ex Juventus and Lazio player, Marcelo Salas. In the 2007 Clausura tournament, Morales finished the competition as the second top scorer in the entire competition with 13 goals.

In January 2008 Morales was called to the Chilean national team for two friendlies where Chile beat the South Korean national team 1-0 and tied Japanese national team 0-0. Morales played the full 90 minutes in both encounters. He was then chosen to be part of the Chile U23 squad that played the prestigious U23 Toulon tournament in France, where his amazing goals and excellent performances led Chile to the final and helped him become the second best player of the tournament.

In June 2008, Morales's immense skill impressed world-wide known coach, Marcelo Bielsa, who nominated him to two immensely important South Africa 2010 qualifying games. Morales went on to start in the historical 2-0 win against the Bolivia National Team in the 3600 meter altitude La Paz. Additionally, Morales had an active participation in the 3-2 away win against Venezuela National Team, an entertaining game where he also started. He was definitely key in both results and helped Chile climb to an amazing 3rd place, one point above 5-time world champions Brazil National Team.

He will join Dinamo Zagreb as Chilean giants, Universidad de Chile and Croatian champion NK Dinamo Zagreb have recently agreed terms about transfer of Morales to the Croatian capital.Morales signed a five year contract with NK Dinamo Zagreb on June 112008.