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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – October 31: Maxi Moralez #10 of New York City in action during the New York City FC Vs Philadelphia Union MLS Eastern Conference Knockout match at Yankee Stadium on October 31st, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images As we have discovered over the decades, soccer players can impact a game in all shapes of sizes. There’s Peter Crouch, a gargantuan 6-foot-7 forward, who racked up 108goals in the Premier League in England. There’s the absolutely fabulous 5-7, 150-lb. Lionel Messi, who at 38, has confounded the opposition with so many goals and assists for a generation. And then there’s Maxi Moralez, who is still performing at a high level for New York City FC in Major League Soccer. Maxi who? You never heard of Moralez? Time for some education. Well, he is a 5-foot-3, 115-lb. dynamo who is still performing at a high level for New York City FC in Major League Soccer. And that’s no typo. The Argentine native is 5-3 and 115 lbs. Despite his size and because of his size, Moralez can drive opposing midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers crazy. He is highly skilled and has a low center of gravity, which allows him to make quick moves on his marker, whether it is bringing the ball up the field, setting up a teammate for a shot or producing a well-taken attempt by himself. NYCFC midfielder Maxi Moralez having a kick around with children in East Harlem in 2017. Michael Lewis/FrontRowSoccer.com An intriguing debut with the media This writer got an opportunity to meet Moralez when he first joined NYCFC in February 2017. He was introduced to the media at P.S. 83 / P.S. 182 in East Harlem in Manhattan, Moralez wasn’t that…

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