Efraín Morales
United States
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Efraín Morales 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Efraín Morales has appeared in 14 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,072 minutes at an average rating of 6.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 14 | 1,072 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 6.36 |
 WC Qualification South America | 8 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6.95 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.99 |
| Total | 23 | 1,812 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 6.55 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.17 | 74 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.80 | 79 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.30 | 80 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.08 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.34 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.17 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.60 | 63 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.50 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.08 | 54 |
Efraín Morales has taken 9 shots with 3 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 119 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 79th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Efraín Morales has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 179 minutes. Efraín Morales has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 644 | 54.10 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 575 | 48.30 | 64 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Long balls won | 31 | 2.60 | 70 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 30 | 2.52 | 9 |
| Passes (final third) | 51 | 4.28 | 30 |
Efraín Morales has completed 575 of 644 passes at 89% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.17 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.25 | 28 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 74 |
| Duels won | 60 | 5.04 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 2.43 | 90 |
| Touches | 822 | 69.00 | 53 |
| Possession lost | 81 | 6.80 | 21 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.08 | 4 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.84 | 60 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0.50 | 48 |
Efraín Morales completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 60 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.93 | 70 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 1.09 | 57 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 1.76 | 88 |
| Clearances | 60 | 5.04 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 43 | 3.61 | 43 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.25 | 53 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.17 | 88 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Efraín Morales makes 23 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 60 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 70th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 1.26 | 68 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 2.10 | 65 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Efraín Morales has committed 15 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right center back (9 appearances), also at left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Efraín Morales previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 11 | 889 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 4 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.12 |
About Efraín Morales
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Efraín Morales has scored 2 assists across 14 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1072 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Efraín Morales has attempted 9 shots with 3 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.84 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Efraín Morales has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Efraín Morales has contributed 7 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Efraín Morales has registered 23 tackles (13 won), 21 interceptions, and 60 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 575 from 644 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Efraín Morales has won 60 of 92 total duels.
Discipline
Efraín Morales has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 10.
About Efraín Morales
Efraín Morales is a 22-year-old defender playing for CF Montréal in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Efraín Morales is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 4 March 2004.
Most recent appearance
Efraín Morales's most recent match was away at New England on April 8th. CF Montréal drew 2-2. Efraín Morales played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- April 8th2-2 drawvsNew England(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.67)
- February 7th0-1 lossvsInter Miami(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- January 1st1-0 lossatNashville SC(16 mins, rating 6.94)
- June 18th0-0 drawvsToronto(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 15th0-4 lossvsAlgeria(0 mins, rating 5.7)
Next fixture
Efraín Morales and CF Montréal are next in action on February 4th against Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Philadelphia Union vs CF Montréal match preview.
Teammates at CF Montréal
Efraín Morales currently plays alongside Daniel Pereira, Matty Longstaff, Fabian Herbers, Owen Graham-Roache, Ivan Losenko, Samuel Piette, Brayan Vera, Wikelman José Carmona Torres, Alexis Sánchez, Daniel Ríos, Brayan Ceballos, Noah Streit, Gennadiy Synchuk, Samsy Keita, Frankie Amaya, Victor Loturi, Dawid Bugaj, Efraín Morales, Josh Nteziryayo, Olger Escobar, Emil Gazdov, Prince Owusu, Bode Hidalgo, Brandan Craig, Luca Petrasso, Viktor Radojević, Dante Sealy, Thomas Gillier, Jalen Neal and Sébastian Breza at CF Montréal.