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NYCFC's newest Designated Player, the compact and creative Maxi Moralez, hails from Fray Luis Beltran, Argentina, a city of just 14,000 residents.
From his modest roots, the midfielder has grown to reach towering heights during his career, spanning stints in Serie A and the Argentinian National Team.
Principios
"My first team was Racing Club in Buenos Aires," remembers Maxi. "I played all my youth levels there until reaching the first team."
He progressed quickly, surprising even himself at how well things were going.