Maximiliano Moralez grew up in Granadero Baigorria, Argentina, and began his career at Racing Club before playing in Russia with FC Moscow and in Italy with Atalanta, where he spent several seasons.
After a spell with León in Mexico, he joined New York City FC in 2017 and became one of the most creative players in MLS, winning the MLS Cup in 2021. He is a small, technical playmaker known for his vision and assists.
Career in numbers
Across 24 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2004/05, Moralez has played 685 matches and scored 110 goals for 6 clubs. The 2010/11 season, with 13 goals from 43 matches for Vélez Sársfield, remains his highest tally. So far in the 2026 season he has 1 goal in 15 appearances for New York City FC. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.