Carlos Luis Morales
Ecuadorian footballer, journalist and politician (1965–2020)
Carlos Luis Morales Benítez (12 June 1965 – 22 June 2020) was an Ecuadorian journalist, politician and footballer. He was born in Guayaquil. From 1987 to 1999, he played for the national team. From 1983 to 1993 and 1996, he played for the Barcelona. From 1993 to 1995, Morales played for Independiente.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Luis Morales Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | June 12, 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Date of death | June 22, 2020 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Samborondón, Ecuador | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1993 | Barcelona | ||
| 1993–1995 | Independiente | 22 | (0) |
| 1995 | LDU Portoviejo | ||
| 1996 | Barcelona | ||
| 1997 | Emelec | ||
| 1998 | Palestino | ||
| 1999–2000 | ESPOLI | ||
| 2001 | Santa Rita | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1987–1999 | Ecuador | 40 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2009-07-11 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2009-07-11 | |||
From 2019 until his death, he was the Provincial Prefect of Guayas. From 2014 to 2018, he was the Municipal Councillor for Guayaquil. He was a member of the Social Christian Party.
In June 2020, he was investigated for corruption over illegal selling of medical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador.[1]
Morales died on 22 June 2020 from cardiopulmonary arrest in Samborondón, Ecuador at the age of 55.[2]
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