Efraín Andrés Morales Badillo (born March 4, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal. Born in the United States, he plays for the Bolivia national team.
Club career Morales joined in the youth academy of Major League Soccer club Atlanta United in 2016. Morales began at the under-12 level but quickly progressed to the under-17 side. After impressing coaches in the youth setup, Morales signed a professional homegrown player contract with Atlanta United on August 13, 2020, which will come into effect on January 1, 2021.
On August 15, 2020, Morales made his professional debut for Atlanta United 2, Atlanta United's reserve team in the USL Championship, against Charleston Battery. He came on as a 22nd-minute substitute for Patrick Nielsen and scored his first professional goal in the 51st minute. Despite the goal, Atlanta United 2 lost 3–2.
Morales signed a contract extension with Atlanta United on November 29, 2023.
On July 23, 2025, Morales was transferred to fellow MLS club CF Montréal.
International career Morales was elegible to play for Bolivia national team and Puerto Rico due to his mother. Morales made his Bolivia national team debut on 14 November 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador at Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo. He played the full game as Ecuador won 4–0.
Personal life Born in Decatur, Georgia, Morales is the son of a Puerto Rican mother and a Bolivian father.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlanta United 22020USL Championship41——412021USL Championship60——602022USL Championship240——2402023USL Championship201——2012024USL Championship151——1512025USL Championship50——50Total743——743Atlanta United2024MLS403000702025MLS50000050Total903000120CF Montréal2025MLS600021812026MLS1700030200Total2300051281Career total106303511144
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBolivia202420202560202660Total140
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