Marvin Morgan Jr. Explained
Marvin Morgan Jr. |
Birth Date: | 1992 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
Position: | midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Boys' Town |
Youthclubs2: | St George's College |
Years1: | 2007–2009 |
Years2: | 2010–2011 |
Years3: | 2011 |
Years4: | 2012–2013 |
Years5: | 2013–2014 |
Years6: | 2014–2019 |
Years7: | 2015 |
Years8: | 2019– |
Clubs1: | Santos FC |
Clubs2: | → Boys' Town (loan) |
Clubs3: | → Ventura County Fusion[1] (loan) |
Clubs4: | Boys' Town |
Clubs5: | Waterhouse |
Clubs7: | Lansdowne Bhoys |
Clubs8: | Scarborough SC |
Caps1: | 47 |
Caps2: | 38 |
Caps3: | 10 |
Caps4: | 28 |
Caps5: | 25 |
Caps6: | 97 |
Goals1: | 12 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Goals6: | 12 |
Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
Nationalyears2: | 2010–2011 |
Nationalyears3: | 2010–2018 |
Nationalteam1: | Jamaica u17 |
Nationalteam2: | Jamaica u20 |
Nationalteam3: | Jamaica |
Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalcaps3: | 8 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalgoals3: | 4 |
Pcupdate: | 8 September 2019 |
Ntupdate: | 20 August 2018 |
Marvin Morgan Jr. (born 16 August 1992) is a Jamaican football midfielder who plays with Scarborough SC. in the Canadian Soccer League.
Club career
Early career
Morgan Jr. played for Santos FC in Jamaica while still a schoolboy, scoring 8 goals in the 2008–09 season.
Having experienced success at the schoolboy level with St George's College.[2] Marvin Morgan Jr. signed with Boys' Town F.C. in February 2010.[3] [4]
Morgan Jr. enjoyed success in his first season in the DPL leading his team to a top 6 finish and capturing the 2010 Champions Cup. For the 2010–11 season, Morgan Jr. has been influential in the central midfield for Boys' Town, although he missed several weeks away on trials with various clubs in Denmark and with Birmingham City in England.[5] [6] He would fail to get a contract with Birmingham, after failing to qualify for a work permit.[7]
Morgan returned to Boys' Town in January 2012 for the remainder of the Red Stripe Premiere League season.[8] He led his team to another second-place finish in the Red Stripe Premiere League and qualification for the 2013 CFU Club Championship.[9] [10]
United States
Morgan was fielded by Boys' Town in their first two matches of the 2011–12 season but was deemed ineligible since he was not given clearance by the USSF after playing in the United States-based USL Premier Development League for Ventura County Fusion on a loan deal.[11] [12]
Jamaica
In 2013, Morgan Jr. moved to league rivals Waterhouse F.C.[13] His tenure with Waterhouse lasted only a single season as he was transferred to Arnett Gardens for the 2014–15 season.[14] [15] In his debut season with Arnett, he assisted the club in securing the regular season title and the playoff championship.[16] [17]
After the conclusion of the season, he returned to the United States to play in the New York-centered Cosmopolitan Soccer League with Lansdowne Bhoys FC.[18] Morgan returned to his former club Arnett Gardens in the early winter of 2016.[19] He re-signed with the club for the 2016–17 season.[20] Arnett Gardens would secure a postseason berth and reach the playoff championship final.[21] Morgan would appear in the championship final, where he contributed a goal against Portmore United that helped secure the title for the club.[22] [23] He participated in the 2018 Caribbean Club Championship and recorded a goal against Central which advanced the club to tournament finals.[24] [25] In the finals, the club was defeated by Atlético Pantoja in a penalty shootout but still qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF League.[26]
Morgan would play in both matches and contributed a goal against Árabe Unido where Arnett was eliminated from the continental competition.[27] Arnett would re-sign Morgan for the 2018–19 season, where he would serve as the team captain.[28] Following the conclusion of the season, he departed from the organization.[29]
Canada
In 2019, Morgan played in the Canadian Soccer League with Scarborough SC.[30] In his debut season, he assisted the club in securing a postseason berth by finishing second in the league's first division.[31] Morgan would participate in the CSL Championship final where Scarborough would defeat FC Ukraine United for the title.[32] [33]
He would re-sign with the eastern Toronto side for the 2020 season and helped the club clinch the divisional title.[34] For the second consecutive season, he played in the championship final against Vorkuta where Scarborough was defeated by a score of 2–1.[35] [36] Morgan returned for the 2021 season.[37] Throughout the 2021 campaign, he appeared in the invitational tournament final the ProSound Cup against rivals Vorkuta where Scarborough was defeated in a penalty shootout.[38] [39] He won his second championship title by assisting Scarborough in defeating Vorkuta in the 2021 playoffs.[40] [41]
He returned for his fourth season with Scarborough in 2023.[42] Throughout the season, he helped the club in securing the regular season title.[43]
International career
In 2008, Morgan featured in the 2008 CFU U16 championship for Jamaica. Morgan was also selected to represent the Jamaica national under-20 football team in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[44] [45]
He would ultimately make his senior international debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 10 October 2010 in a friendly match.[46] Morgan Jr. was also named to the 2010 Digicel Caribbean Championship squad for Jamaica.[47] [48] He scored two goals against Guyana on 1 December 2010 in the final match of the group stage.[49] Jamaica would ultimately win the tournament by defeating Guadeloupe in a penalty shootout.[50]
Morgan returned to the senior national team in 2017, where he was selected to represent the country against Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly match.[51] The following year, he made further appearances for the national team initially in a two-game series against Antigua and Barbuda.[52] [53] He would contribute a goal in a friendly match against Barbados on 21 August 2018.[54]
Personal life
Marvin Mr. Man Morgan, Jr. comes from a footballing family as his grandfather, Lloyd "Respic" Morgan, father, Marvin Morgan Sr., and twin sister, Marvel Morgan also play the sport.[55] Morgan Jr. was introduced to the sport by his father Marvin Morgan Sr., who played alongside his son in 2010 at Boys' Town F.C.[56]
Career statistics
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[57]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 1 December 2010 | | | align=center | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2010 Caribbean Cup |
2. | align=center | 3–0 |
3. | 7 October 2017 | | | align=center | 2–4 | align=center | 2–5 | Friendly |
4. | 20 August 2018 | | | align=center | 1–2 | align=center | 2–2 | Friendly | |
Honours
Arnett Gardens
Boys' Town F.C.
Scarborough SC
2019,[58] 2021
Notes and References
- http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/6188518.html#STATS Ventura CF 2011 stats
- http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091213/sports/sports1.html George's lift Shield again
- Web site: Boys' Town grab schoolboy football star at transfer deadline. 2010-02-02. 2 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100206210818/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100202/sports/sports1.html. 6 February 2010.
- News: Jones . Ryon . 16 February 2010 . Big chance for 'Mr Man' . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Jones . Ryon . 4 September 2010 . Morgan pushing hard to launch career in Europe . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Wright . Nodley . 24 April 2010 . Morgan set for trial in Denmark next mouth . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Jones . Ryon . 11 March 2010 . Morgan needs caps for contract . Jamaica Gleaner.
- Web site: 10 January 2012 . Morgan resumes Boy's Town career . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120114051920/http://rjrnewsonline.com/sports/football/morgan-resumes-boys-town-career . 14 January 2012 . 11 January 2012 . RJR News.
- Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.
- News: Jones . Ryon . 2 May 2011 . Tivoli lift DPL crown . Jamaica Gleaner.
- http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/sport/Morgan-blunder-costs-Boys-Town_9820998 Morgan blunder costs Boys’ Town
- Web site: Stamp . Marc . 11 December 2017 . Long time coming ... Morgan Jr delighted after finally opening goal-scoring account . 21 September 2023 . jamaica-star.com . en.
- Web site: Wright . Nodley . 17 September 2013 . Marvin Morgan's bittersweet moment . 21 September 2023 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Wright . Nodley . 23 September 2014 . Morgan: the real man Sunday night . B3 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 2 September 2014 . Junglists aim to finish 'better than fourth' . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Wright . Nodley . Humble Lion in driver's seat . B4 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 6 June 2015 . Seaga: Football is a great social remedy . B3 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Scott . Livingston . 9 September 2015 . Canadian pro signs with Harbour View . B2 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 23 December 2015 . 'Tull' on high after derby hattrick . B3 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Wright . Nodley . 23 October 2016 . Fortress in the Jungle . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Wright . Nodley . 5 June 2017 . All or nothing . Jamaica Gleaner.
- Web site: Long time coming ... Morgan Jr delighted after finally opening goal-scoring account. 11 December 2017.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 8 June 2017 . Arnett's Coach Waite hails 'special group' . B3 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 26 January 2018 . Arnett appeal for $2 million . Jamaica Gleaner.
- Web site: 17 February 2021 . Club Atlético Pantoja and Arnett Gardens will do battle for the FLOW CCC Title . 22 September 2023 . Concacaf . en.
- Web site: 14 May 2018 . Club Atlético Pantoja crowned champion of the FLOW Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612223535/https://www.concacaf.com/en/teams/club-atletico-pantoja-crowned-champion-of-the-flow-concacaf-caribbean-club-championship . 12 June 2018 . 22 September 2023 . concacaf.com.
- Web site: Jamaica - M. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 22 September 2023 . int.soccerway.com.
- News: Scott . Livingston . 10 October 2018 . Waite hails GK Harrison, Morgan . B2 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Wright . Nodley . 1 September 2019 . 'Familiar faces, fresh teams' . B2 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 2 September 2019 . Vorkuta, Scarborough Score Sunday Wins . 8 September 2019 . CanadianSoccerLeague.ca . en-US.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 15 November 2019 . Dimitrov Championship Pronouncement Came True . 20 March 2023 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 28 October 2019 . ОТ ТРЕТИЯ ОПИТ! Брежанецът К. Димитров триумфира с шампионската титла в Канада . FROM THE THIRD ATTEMPT! K. Dimitrov from Brežan triumphed with the championship title in Canada . 30 October 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 26 October 2019 . Scarborough on Top…..Vorkuta B wins Second Division Championship . 31 October 2019 . canadiansoccerleague.ca . en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 14 October 2020 . К. Димитров-Брежанеца отново спечели редовния сезон на канадската лига . K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa again won the regular season of the Canadian league . 26 November 2020 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 18 October 2020 . Vorkuta Rally for CSL Championship Victory . 23 October 2020 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 30 October 2020 . Брежанецът К. Димитров и подопечните му сдадоха титлата в Канада, привикаха на пожар ексорлето Кр. Бибишков, но не го пуснаха на терена . Brezhanets K. Dimitrov and his wards handed over the title in Canada, summoned the exorcist Kr. Bibishkov, but they did not let him on the field . 26 November 2020 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: 2021 Scarborough SC roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210929214259/https://cslregistration.ca/3/club-details . 29 September 2021 . 29 September 2021 . cslregistration.ca.
- Web site: 25 October 2021 . Vorkuta Triumphant in ProSound Final...Penalty kicks defeat Scarborough . 25 October 2021 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 30 October 2021 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби футболен финал в Канада . Brežan manager K. Dimitrov lost a football final in Canada . 11 September 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 7 November 2021 . Scarborough CSL Champs.......Decisive 4-1 victory over FC Vorkuta . 8 November 2021 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 11 November 2021 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе "Скарбъро" до втора титла в Канада . Brzezany manager K. Dimitrov leads Scarborough to second title in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111235428/https://struma.bg/%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B6%D1%8A%D1%80-%D0%BA-%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B5/ . 11 November 2021 . 2 December 2021 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: 2023 Scarborough SC roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929212259/https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ . 29 September 2023 . 20 September 2023 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 18 September 2023 . Scarborough Wins League Title to Close CSL Season . 20 September 2023 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: 3 March 2011 . U-20 Reggae Boyz Going To Brazil To Prepare For CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers . 21 September 2023 . radiojamaicanewsonline.com.
- Web site: Williams . Gordon . 10 September 2011 . Marvin Morgan Jr found himself in a tricky position here last Tuesday . 21 September 2023 . old.jamaica-star.com.
- News: Bailey . Robert . 16 October 2010 . Morgan Gets Burger King Scholarship . B5 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Boyd . Audley . 4 December 2010 . Sky is the limit for young marksman Marvin Morgan . B7 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Jones . Ryon . 26 November 2010 . Reggae Boyz fly out . Jamaica Gleaner.
- Web site: Reggae-Boyyjlz-put-four-past-Guyana. 2010-12-02. 2 December 2010.
- News: Boyd . Audley . 11 December 2010 . Boyz were too good for rivals . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 23 August 2017 . Newcomer Reid eyes national team debut . B4 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Scott . Livingston . 25 March 2018 . Boyz set to dominate Antigua at Sabina . B5 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Stamp . Marc . 24 April 2018 . Great opportunity for locals . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: 22 August 2018 . Reggae Boyz hit back late to earn draw . B4 . Jamaica Gleaner.
- News: Jones . Ryon . 1 May 2011 . Youngsters look to lead BT home . Jamaica Gleaner.
- Web site: Sky Is The Limit For Young Marksman Marvin Morgan . 2010-12-04. 4 December 2010.
- Web site: Morgan, Marvin. National Football Teams. 7 November 2017.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 26 October 2010 . SCARBOROUGH ON TOP…..Vorkuta B wins Second Division Championship – Canadian Soccer League . 2019-10-31 . en-US.