Alex Morrell

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Alex Morrell
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Morrell playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Full name Robert Alexander Morrell
Date of birth (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Lakeland, Florida, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Greenville Triumph
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 North Florida Ospreys 63 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 VSI Tampa Bay 14 (3)
2016 Chicago Fire 4 (0)
2016 → Saint Louis FC (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies 33 (2)
2019 South Georgia Tormenta 27 (4)
2020– Greenville Triumph 37 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021

Robert Alexander Morrell (born May 11, 1994) is a soccer player who plays as a winger for Greenville Triumph in USL League One.

Career[]

Morell spent four years playing in the collegiate ranks for the North Florida Ospreys,[1] while also playing for VSI Tampa Bay and Orlando City B in the Premier Development League, and amateur development league for college players.[2] After graduating college, Morrell was drafted as the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. He signed with the club on March 11, 2016.[3] During the 2016 season, Morrell made four appearances with the Fire before being loaned for the remainder of the season to Saint Louis FC.[4] Morrell made two appearances for Saint Louis.[4] After Fire did not extend his 2017 contract option, Morrell signed with Tampa Bay Rowdies on December 29, 2016.[5] In his first season with the Rowdies Morrell played in 23 matches and scored 2 goals.[4] In 2018, Morrell made a further 11 appearances with the Rowdies, but the team declined to resign him.[4]

Morrell joined Tormenta FC ahead of the inaugural USL League One season.[6]

In January 2020, Morrell signed with Greenville Triumph SC.[7]

Career statistics[]

As of August 29, 2020[8]
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Fire 2016 MLS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
MLS Totals 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Saint Louis FC (Loan) 2016 USL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2017 22 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 24 3
2018 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
USL Totals 34 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 36 3
Tormenta FC 2019 USL League One 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Greenville Triumph SC 2020 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
USL League One Totals 35 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 5
Career total 73 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 75 8

References[]

  1. ^ "Alex Morrell". University of North Florida. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. ^ O'Donnell, Bernadette (January 22, 2019). "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". South Georgia Tormenta FC. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Dan Itel (March 11, 2016). "Chicago Fire sign 2016 SuperDraft second-round pick Alex Morrell". MLS. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "USA - R. Morrell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rowdies add 22-year-old forward Alex Morrell to its roster". saintpetersblog.com. December 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". TormentaFC.com. January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "TRIUMPH SIGN WINGER ALEX MORRELL". GreenvilleTriumph.com. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Alex Morrell at Soccerway

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