Josh Morton
American soccer player
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Joshua Morton (born April 3, 1996) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Morton | ||
| Date of birth | April 3, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Wyandotte, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | California Golden Bears | 65 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Burlingame Dragons | 23 | (0) |
| 2018 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 32 | (1) |
| 2019 | Memphis 901 | 18 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 23, 2019 | |||
Career
College and amateur
Morton played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2014 and 2017.[1] While at college, he appeared for Premier Development League side Burlingame Dragons.[2]
Professional
On January 21, 2018, Morton was drafted 84th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[3]
On March 19, 2018, he signed with Chicago's United Soccer League affiliate club Tulsa Roughnecks.[4]
Personal
Morton graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in multi/interdisciplinary studies in 2018 and worked in HRIS sales as an account executive for failing Houston-based startup, Goco.io. He is now with SmartVault.[5]
