Alex Morrell

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Alex Morrell
Morrell playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Full name Robert Alexander Morrell
Date of birth (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Lakeland, Florida, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 North Florida Ospreys 63 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 VSI Tampa Bay 14 (3)
2016 Chicago Fire 4 (0)
2016 → Saint Louis FC (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies 33 (2)
2019 South Georgia Tormenta 27 (4)
2020–2021 Greenville Triumph 37 (5)
2022 South Georgia Tormenta 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Robert Alexander Morrell (born May 11, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger.

Career[edit]

Morell spent four years playing in the collegiate ranks for the North Florida Ospreys,[1] while also playing for VSI Tampa Bay and Orlando City B in the Premier Development League, and amateur development league for college players.[2] After graduating college, Morrell was drafted as the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. He signed with the club on March 11, 2016.[3] During the 2016 season, Morrell made four appearances with the Fire before being loaned for the remainder of the season to Saint Louis FC.[4] Morrell made two appearances for Saint Louis.[4] After Fire did not extend his 2017 contract option, Morrell signed with Tampa Bay Rowdies on December 29, 2016.[5] In his first season with the Rowdies Morrell played in 23 matches and scored 2 goals.[4] In 2018, Morrell made a further 11 appearances with the Rowdies, but the team declined to resign him.[4]

Morrell joined Tormenta FC ahead of the inaugural USL League One season.[6]

In January 2020, Morrell signed with Greenville Triumph SC.[7]

Career statistics[edit]

As of August 29, 2020[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Fire 2016 MLS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Saint Louis FC (Loan) 2016 USL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2017 USL 22 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 24 3
2018 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Total 33 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 35 3
Tormenta FC 2019 USL League One 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Greenville Triumph SC 2020 USL League One 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Career total 73 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 75 8

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alex Morrell". University of North Florida. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. ^ O'Donnell, Bernadette (January 22, 2019). "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". South Georgia Tormenta FC. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Dan Itel (March 11, 2016). "Chicago Fire sign 2016 SuperDraft second-round pick Alex Morrell". MLS. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "USA - R. Morrell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rowdies add 22-year-old forward Alex Morrell to its roster". saintpetersblog.com. December 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". TormentaFC.com. January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "TRIUMPH SIGN WINGER ALEX MORRELL". GreenvilleTriumph.com. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Alex Morrell at Soccerway

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