1. Fernando Morena Belora was born on 2 February 1952 and is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker.
12 Facts About Fernando Morena
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Fernando Morena's most known nicknames were "Nando" and "Potrillo", and he is the all-time top goal scorer in the history of the Uruguayan Primera Division with 230 goals in 244 games.
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Fernando Morena started as a professional football player in 1968 with Racing Club de Montevideo, which he left in 1969, signing for the nearby team, River Plate from Montevideo, where he played until 1972.
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Fernando Morena was the top scorer in the Uruguayan soccer league for six consecutive years between 1973 and 1978, and was the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores in 1974 and 1975.
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In 1979, Fernando Morena signed up with the Spanish team Rayo Vallecano, but spent just one season there before changing to Valencia in 1980.
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In 1983, Fernando Morena joined the Brazilian soccer team Flamengo and in 1984, he played for Boca Juniors of Argentina.
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Fernando Morena finished his professional career in Penarol in 1985.
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Fernando Morena was part of the national team that represented Uruguay at the 1974 World Cup.
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Fernando Morena went on to obtain a total of 54 international caps, scoring 22 goals which currently ranks him as the joint eighth-highest scorer in the history of the team.
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On 4 September 1983, Fernando Morena suffered a tibia and fibula fracture when playing against Venezuela for the Copa America.
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Fernando Morena never played for the national team after that incident, though he is still officially considered a part of the Uruguayan team that won the Copa America in 1983.
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Fernando Morena's first coaching job was in River Plate, which was followed by Penarol, Real Murcia in Spain, Huracan Buceo, Rampla Juniors, Colo Colo in Chile and a second run in Penarol in 2005.