Carlos Adrián Morales

Carlos Adrián Morales Higuera (born 6 September 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer. He last played for Lobos BUAP on loan from Morelia in Liga MX. He recently was the manager of Atlético Morelia

Carlos Adrián Morales

Morales playing for Santos Laguna
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Adrián Morales Higuera
Date of birth	(1979-09-06) 6 September 1979
Place of birth	La Piedad, Michoacán, Mexico
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	C.F. La Piedad	28	(6)
1998–2004	Morelia	203	(25)
2001	→ Pachuca (loan)	8	(0)
2004–2006	Tigres UANL	81	(6)
2006–2008	Toluca	81	(9)
2009	Tecos	34	(7)
2010–2012	Santos Laguna	100	(5)
2012–2018	Morelia	172	(16)
2017–2018	→ Lobos BUAP (loan)	20	(0)
2019	Morelia	1	(0)
International career
1999	Mexico U20	5	(0)
1999–2005	Mexico	8	(0)
Managerial career
2020	Toluca (Interim)
2023	Atlético Morelia
Medal record Representing  Mexico Runner-up Copa America 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A versatile midfielder and accurate set-piece taker, Carlos can play as a central midfielder, winger, wing-back and full-back. He began his career by debuting with Mexico's Ascenso MX La Piedad (based on the city in the Mexican State of Michoacán) (1997-'98), then was brought forth to Liga MX by Morelia (1998–2001, 2002–2004, 2012), later on he would move to Pachuca (2001–2002), Tigres (2003–2006), Toluca (2006–2009), Tecos (2009) and Santos Laguna (2010-2012).

Carlos is the brother of Ramón Morales, a former footballer.[1]