Josh Morton Explained

Josh Morton
Full Name:Joshua Morton
Birth Date:3 April 1996
Birth Place:Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Height:6 ft 2 in
Position:Defender, midfielder
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:San Jose Earthquakes
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
Collegecaps1:65
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Burlingame Dragons
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Tulsa Roughnecks
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Memphis 901
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Club-Update: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]

Notes and References

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