Kurt Morsink

Kurt Morsink
Personal information
Full name Kurt Morsink Ramos
Date of birth (1984-06-27) June 27, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Orlando, Florida. United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Alajuelense
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 James Madison Dukes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Bradenton Academics
2004–2005 Cape Cod Crusaders 31 (4)
2006 Bradenton Academics 10 (1)
2007–2009 Kansas City Wizards 47 (0)
2010–2012 D.C. United 22 (0)
Total 110 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 9, 2012

Kurt Morsink Ramos (born June 27, 1984) is a Costa Rican and American former professional soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Morsink was born on June 27, 1984, in Orlando, Florida, from American father and Costa Rican mother. From childhood, he raised in San José, Costa Rica. Growing up, he played for Costa Rican powerhouse Alajuelense's youth system; but, he never play with the Alajuelense first team. He was a member of the U-15 Costa Rica national team. He joined the US U17 National team 84 age group for the residency program at IMG Academy in Bradenton Florida, although he never played an official match. He played collegiate soccer at James Madison University from 2003 to 2006. He started 73 out of 76 games scoring 32 goals and assisting on 29. He was an All Conference and All American as well as the National Player of the Week. During his college years he also played with both Bradenton Academics and Cape Cod Crusaders in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Morsink was drafted by the Kansas City Wizards[1] in the 4th round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft (No. 42 overall) with their third pick. Started in all play-off games his rookie year, a team whom lost in the Western Conference Finals to eventual MLS Cup champions Houston Dynamo. After three seasons with the club, Morsink was traded to D.C. United in February 2010.[2] After struggling with injuries, Morsink retired from playing professional soccer on August 9, 2012.[3]

References

  1. ^ Costarricense Morsink jugará con Kansas City Wizards de la MLS - Terra (in Spanish)
  2. ^ El DC United oficializó hoy la contratación de Kurt Morsink - Al Día (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Mike Chabala Acquired Archived August 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - DC United