Santiago Morales is a midfielder born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, and raised in a football family as the son of Argentine player Javier Morales. After time in FC Dallas' academy, he joined Inter Miami's youth setup and helped the club's under-15 team win the 2022 MLS Next Cup. Morales moved up to Inter Miami II in 2023 and later reached the first team. Though born in Spain to Argentine parents, he has represented the United States at youth level from under-15 through under-18.