Career
Morales played previously with the Danish professional football club Viborg FF. He also played for Ølstykke Football Club, Puerto Rico Islanders, Portland Timbers and California Victory. During the 2010 season, Morales played with Beach Soccer Team Zurich where he was the Swiss Beach Soccer League top scorer (35 goals) and league Most Valuable Player. His family moved to Santa Cruz, California when Yuri was just eighteen months old. He is the son of Puerto Rican Raul Morales and Helen Nunberg.