Santiago Morales (born February 9, 2007) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Inter Miami. Born in Spain, he is a United States youth international.
Early life Morales was born on February 9, 2007 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The son of Argentine footballer Javier Morales, he has a younger brother. Growing up, he regarded Spain international Andrés Iniesta and Argentina international Lionel Messi as his football idols.
Club career As a youth player, Morales joined the youth academy of American side FC Dallas. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of American side Inter Miami, helping the club's under-15 team win the 2022 MLS Next Cup before being promoted to the reserve team in 2023. On 12 June 2023, he debuted for them during a 1-1 home loss on penalties to Toronto FC II in the league.
International career Morales is eligible to represent Argentina, Spain, and the United States. He was named to the United States under-20 squad for the 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Honors Inter Miami MLS Cup: 2025 Campeones Cup: 2026
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