Morgan Cathey Explained

Morgan Cathey
Fullname:Morgan Henry Cathey
Birth Date:12 June 1984
Birth Place:Alameda County, California, United States[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:La Costa Canyon Mavericks
Collegeyears1:2005–2006
College1:Azusa Pacific Cougars
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Cascade Surge
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:HSC Bulls
Years3:2007–2009
Clubs3:Ajax Cape Town
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Ikapa Sporting
Manageryears1:2004–2006
Managerclubs1:Glendora Tartans
Manageryears2:2009–2010
Managerclubs2:Ambassadors FC
Manageryears3:2011
Managerclubs3:11 Express
Manageryears4:2010–2011
Managerclubs4:Hanover Park
Manageryears5:2011–2012
Managerclubs5:Stanislaus State Warriors (asst.)
Manageryears6:2013–2019
Managerclubs6:Whitworth Pirates
Manageryears7:2020–2022
Managerclubs7:Stanislaus State Warriors
Manageryears8:2022–
Managerclubs8:Westmont Warriors

Morgan Henry Cathey (born June 12, 1984) is an American retired soccer player who is currently the head men's soccer coach at Westmont College. Cathey played for Ikapa Sporting in the South African National First Division.[2]

Cathey attended Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. He obtained a BA in Youth Ministries in 2006. After a year of interning at a high school group at Pomona First Baptist Church, California, Morgan and his wife Cari left for South Africa. While in South Africa, Morgan and Cari worked with the ministry Ambassadors in Sport. He also was a volunteer guest-speaker at St John's Church youth group in South Africa. Cathey held the position of Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at California State University Stanislaus.

Cathey joined the Westmont Warriors as head coach in December 2022.[3]

Career

Cathey spent the 2007 - 2008 season at Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town as a backup to Hans Vonk.[4] He made his debut for Ajax as a second-half substitute in a league match against Wits University FC on October 31, 2007.[5]

In January 2020, it was announced that Cathey would be leaving Whitworth University to rejoin the Stanislaus State Warriors.[6] He led the Whitworth Pirates to a Northwest Conference (D3) conference championship in his second season, and a trip to the Sweet 16. Cathey's Pirates have won the last three Northwest Conference titles. He recently graduated his first class of recruits.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgan Henry Cathey, Born 06/12/1984 in California. CaliforniaBirthIndex.org.
  2. News: Kick Off. South Africa: It's Good, But Tough - Cathey . 2008-11-10.
  3. Web site: Norling . Jacob . Cathey Brings an Attitude of Success to the Soccer Pitch . Westmont.edu . . 31 October 2024.
  4. http://www.kickoff.com/news/135/cathey-adds-spice-to-competition Cathey adds spice to competition
  5. Web site: Independent Online. Reiners, Rodney. Wits undone by ref as Ajax hammer five home. 2007-11-01.
  6. Web site: Morgan Cathey Returning to California Roots . WhitworthPirates.com . 13 July 2020.