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Revision as of 18:35, 22 July 2018
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Meagan Alexandra Morris | ||
| Date of birth | May 11, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | North Carolina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Sky Blue FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– | Portland Thorns FC | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | United States U-20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 8, 2016 | |||
Meagan Alexandra "Meg" Morris (born May 11, 1992) is an American soccer player from Montclair, New Jersey who plays for Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL. Morris was a member of the United States under-20 women's national soccer team,[1] and plays the position of midfielder.
Early life
Morris was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey.
Playing career
College
North Carolina Tar Heels
Morris attended the University of North Carolina from 2010 to 2013 where she was a three-year starter.
Youth international
Professional
Sky Blue FC
Morris was signed in April 2014 as a discovery player. She was waived by the club in July 2015 to make room on the roster for Australian national team players returning from the World Cup.[2]
Portland Thorns FC
The Thorns signed Morris on April 27, 2016.[3] She scored her first professional goal on May 21, 2016, as a substitute against the Washington Spirit.[4] During a match against the Western New York Flash on June 17, 2016, she fractured her hip during play and missed the remainder of the 2016 season and most of the 2017 season while recovering.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "United States under-20 women's national team player pool". U.S. Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sky Blue FC waive Morris, LaBonta to make room for returning Australians – Once A Metro". onceametro.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Portland Thorns sign defender Meg Morris | OregonLive.com". oregonlive.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Peterson, Anne (May 26, 2016). "Meg Morris making most of time with Thorns". The Columbian. Associated Press. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Jamie (June 20, 2016). "Portland Thorns injury report: Meg Morris out for season with fractured hip". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Jamie (June 21, 2017). "Portland Thorns forward Nadia Nadim expected to return to lineup against Washington". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
External links
- Meg Morris profile at National Women's Soccer League
- Meg Morris profile at Portland Thorns FC
- Meg Morris profile at Sky Blue FC
- University of North Carolina player profile
- Sky Blue FC press release
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- American women's soccer players
- Sky Blue FC (NWSL) players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Women's association football midfielders
- Portland Thorns FC players
- United States women's under-20 international soccer players
- North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer players
- African-American women's soccer players
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