Josh Morton

Josh Morton
Personal information
Full name Joshua Morton
Date of birth (1996-04-03) April 3, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
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, correct as of October 23, 2019

Joshua Morton (born April 3, 1996) is an American soccer player.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Joshua Morton - 2014 M Soccer Roster - California Golden Bears". calbears.com.
  2. ^ "Josh Morton". USL PDL.
  3. ^ "Cal men's soccer defender Josh Morton drafted by Chicago Fire". 25 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Morton Joins Roughnecks - California Golden Bears". University of California Berkeley.
  5. ^ "Josh Morton LinkedIn".


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