Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

Personal information
Full name	Justin Morrow
Date of birth	(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987
Place of birth	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	San Jose Earthquakes
Number	15
Youth career
2006–2009	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007	Indiana Invaders	8	(1)
2008	Cleveland Internationals	14	(11)
2009	Chicago Fire Premier	15	(1)
2010–	San Jose Earthquakes	48	(2)
2010	→ FC Tampa Bay (loan)	5	(0)
2011	→ FC Tampa Bay (loan)	2	(0)
National team‡
2013–	United States	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 18, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 29, 2013

Justin Morrow (born October 4, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and Amateur

Morrow attended Saint Ignatius High School, where he was an adidas/NSCAA high school All-American, and played college soccer at The University of Notre Dame. He was a BIG EAST Academic All-Star in both his sophomore and junior years, was his team's captain during his senior season, finished his career with 89 games and seven goals.

During his college years Morrow also played for the Indiana Invaders, the Cleveland Internationals and for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League, helping the Fire to the 2009 PDL Championship game.

After completing his college career, Justin was selected to attend the MLS combine where he performed very well to impress scouts.

Professional

Morrow was drafted in the second round (28th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.

He made his professional debut on April 14, 2010 in a U.S. Open Cup game against Real Salt Lake, where his performance was studded with a goal, and made his MLS debut on May 1 in a game against the Colorado Rapids.

After struggling to break in the first XI, Morrow was sent on loan to USSF Division 2 club FC Tampa Bay on September 7, 2010. He returned to the San Jose roster for the start of the 2011 season but was again loaned to FC Tampa Bay on July 14, 2011. This loan was short-lived as Morrow was recalled to San Jose on July 25, 2011.

Morrow broke out in 2012, starting 33 matches as the Earthquakes were surprise Supporters' Shield winners. He was named to his first All-Star game as an appearance for Heath Pearce.

International

Following his 2012 campaign, Morrow as called up to the national team for the first time. He started in a draw against Canada in a January 2013 friendly. He was an unused sub in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico in March 2013.

See also

• List of current MLS players

External links

• MLS player profile