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Eugenio Morel

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morel and the second or maternal family name is Bogado.

Eugenio Morel
Personal information
Full name Eugenio Félix Morel Bogado
Date of birth (1950-02-02) 2 February 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Position(s) Left forward
Youth career
Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1972 Racing Club 19 (4)
1972–1973 Talleres RE 18 (6)
1973–1974 Ingeniero White (11)
1974–1979 Libertad 432 (231)
1980–1981 Argentinos Juniors 59 (11)
1982 San Lorenzo 40 (8)
1983 Cerro Porteño
1984 Oriente Petrolero
1985 Sportivo Piazza – (–)
1987 O'Higgins
1989 Tacuary
2 de Febrero
3 de Mayo
8 de Diciembre FBC
International career
1979–1981 Paraguay 14 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eugenio Félix Morel Bogado (born 2 February 1950) is a former Paraguayan professional footballer who played as a left forward.

He has been characterized as a very fast, talented left-footed player who scored many goals playing the left forward position.

Childhood and youth

Morel was seven years old when his family decided to go to Argentina in 1957. With other hopes in the great Buenos Aires, he started to practice football which eventually will become his living for many years to come.

Career

Morel played his first games in Racing Club in Argentina in 1969, showing his quality in the tough Argentine football leagues. He had his debut in the first division league in 1970. Other teams he played for include Talleres de Remedios de Escalada (1972), Ingeniero White from Banderaló [es],[1] Libertad of Paraguay (1974 to 1979), Argentinos Juniors (1980 to 1981), San Lorenzo de Almagro (1982),[2] Cerro Porteño of Asunción (1983) and Oriente Petrolero of Bolivia (1984).[3] Later on he played for clubs of the countryside of Paraguay between 1986 and 1987 and also had brief stints at O'Higgins of Chile (1987); Tacuary (1989); Club 2 de Febrero and Club 3 de Mayo of Capiatá and Club 8 de Diciembre of Fernando de la Mora. He retired at the age of 46.[1]

One of his most memorable goals happened at the 1979 Copa América, when he scored a bicycle kick goal against Brazil in the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción. The goal allowed Paraguay to advance to the finals and eventually win the Copa America tournament for the second time in history.

Personal life

His sons are Juan Eduardo, Claudio Marcelo, Emmanuel Andrés, Eugenio Ricardo, Pablo Sebastián and Félix Nicolás. Of all of them, Claudio is the only one that followed his steps by becoming a successful football player.[2]

Honours

Player

Club

Argentinos Juniors

International

Paraguay

References

  1. ^ a b "Eugenio Morel: Un campeón de América con una carrera "diferente"". Hive (in Spanish). 19 February 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Cría cuervos: padres e hijos vestidos de azulgrana". PROYECTO BOEDO (in Spanish). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Eugenio Morel". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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