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Fernando Morena
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20 / Uruguay · 1971–1983

Fernando Morena

ST finisher
Caps · Uruguay
53
Goals · Uruguay
22
Life
1952
Clubs
Club Atlético River Plate, Club Atlético Peñarol, Rayo Vallecano
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Seven goals in one afternoon against Huracán Buceo in July 1978 gave him a Uruguayan record, and he closed that season on 36 league goals. Career record: 53 caps and 22 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Club Atlético Peñarol, Rayo Vallecano.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q543368
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Career record

1968–1968Racing Club de Montevideo
1969–1972Club Atlético River Plate
1973–1979Club Atlético Peñarol
1979–1980Rayo Vallecano
1980–1981Valencia CF
1981–1983Club Atlético Peñarol
1983–1983Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
1984–1984Boca Juniors
1985–1985Club Atlético Peñarol
Uruguay53 caps, 22 goals

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Around Morena in the almanac

One rank above: Óscar Míguez at #19.

One rank below: Lorenzo Fernández at #21.

Uruguay's editorial top five: Juan Alberto Schiaffino · Luis Suárez · Enzo Francescoli · Héctor Scarone · José Leandro Andrade.

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