Neider Morantes

Morantes made his professional debut with Atlético Nacional in 1994. In April 1997, he won his first title with Los Verdolagas, lifting the Copa Interamericana after beating Deportivo Saprissa. In 1998, he was part of the team that won the Copa Merconorte, defeating Deportivo Cali 4–1 on aggregate. Morantes scored the only goal of the second leg in the closing minutes of the match. Morantes was also a part of the team that won the 1999 league title. For the 2000–01 season, he transferred to Atlante of the Liga MX, where he scored 2 goals in 25 appearances. He transferred in summer 2001 to Irapuato for one season. In 2002 he had a brief spell at Once Caldas, before returning to Atletico Nacional for the 2002–03 season. After that he played the 2003 Clausura with Atlético Bucaramanga. The following year he transferred to Nacional's rivals, Independiente Medellín. During his time at El Poderoso, he was an integral part of the team that won the 2004 Apertura against crosstown rivals Nacional, which was also his first club as a professional footballer. For the 2005 Apertura, he played with Deportivo Ríonegro. From 2005 to 2006 he played with Ecuadorian club Barcelona. From 2006 to 2007 he rejoined Independiente Medellín. In 2008 he was signed by Envigado and became a legend there, making over 200 appearances and scoring over 60 goals in a six-year spell which included many high points, like a participation in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana, the club's first ever qualification for an…

Morantes made his debut for Colombia in 1997. He participated in the 1997 Copa América, the 1999 Copa América, and the 2004 Copa América, being part of the squad that achieved fourth place.

International

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morantes goal.