Kyle Stuart Morton (born March 31, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Stuart Morton | ||
| Date of birth | March 31, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Philadelphia Union | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | James Madison Dukes | 69 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Reading United | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Lehigh Valley United | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | OKC Energy U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 24 | (0) |
| 2020 | Saint Louis FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2021 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Memphis 901 (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Louisville City | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Career edit
College and amateur edit
Morton attended Henderson High School, where he played on the school soccer team and served as the team captain as a senior.[1] He played club soccer for Penn Fusion and also spent time with the Philadelphia Union Academy.[1][2]
Morton played college soccer at James Madison University between 2012 and 2016, receiving a medical redshirt during 2013. He made third team All-CAA for his final three seasons.[1]
While in college, Morton also played with Premier Development League sides Reading United AC, Lehigh Valley United and OKC Energy U23.[3]
Professional edit
Rochester Rhinos edit
Morton signed his first professional deal with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on March 7, 2017.[4] He made his Rhinos debut on May 18 in a 3–0 win over FC Motown in a U.S. Open Cup match.[5] That would be his only appearance for Rochester and following the 2017 season, the team decided to go on hiatus.[6]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds edit
On January 26, 2018, Morton joined USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[7] He made his Riverhounds debut on April 7, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory against Toronto FC II.[8] He ended his first season in Pittsburgh with 3 appearances and 3 clean sheets, missing most of the season due to a torn ACL.[8][9]
In 2018, Morton made 24 appearances in the regular season and kept 13 clean sheets, tied for 2nd most in the league, helping the Riverhounds finish first in the Eastern Conference.[10][11] He played in both of Pittsburgh's playoff games as the Riverhounds reached the Conference Semifinals, where they lost 2–1 to Louisville City in extra time.[12]
Saint Louis FC edit
On January 3, 2020, Morton moved to USL Championship side Saint Louis FC.[13] He made his debut for Saint Louis on March 7, a 4–1 win over Miami FC. In a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Morton made 14 appearances and kept 2 clean sheets to help Saint Louis qualify for the playoffs.[14] He played in both of their playoff games as Saint Louis reached the Conference Semifinals, where they lost to Louisville City 2–0.[14] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season.[15]
Houston Dynamo edit
Morton signed with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on January 27, 2021.[16] On July 9, 2021, Morton was loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[17] He made his debut for Memphis on July 10, making 8 saves and keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Birmingham Legion.[18] Morton was named USL Championship Player of the Week and made the Team of the Week following his performance against Birmingham.[19] He made 5 appearances while with Memphis, keeping 2 clean sheets.[18] Houston recalled him from his loan on August 18.[20] On November 3, in the final game of Houston's season, Morton made his Dynamo and MLS debut, making 4 saves in a 2–0 loss to CF Montréal.[18] Following the 2021 season, Morton's contract option was declined by Houston.[21]
Louisville City FC edit
Morton signed with Louisville City FC on December 28, 2021.[22] He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season.[23]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Open Cup | Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading United | 2015 | PDL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Lehigh Valley United | 2016 | PDL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| OKC Energy U23 | 2016 | PDL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Rochester Rhinos | 2017 | United Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2018 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | USL Championship | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| Riverhounds Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Saint Louis FC | 2020 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Memphis 901 (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Louisville City FC | 2022 | USL Championship | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 98 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | ||
Honors edit
Individual
- USL Championship Golden Glove: 2022[26]
Personal life edit
Morton attended Henderson High School, where he played on the school soccer team as well as on the school football team as kicker.[1] He attended James Madison University, where he majored in kinesiology.[1]
His brother is fellow professional soccer goalkeeper, Todd Morton, who currently plays for Philadelphia Union II.[28]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Kyle Morton - Men's Soccer". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (2017-03-08). "West Chester native Kyle Morton signs with Rochester Rhinos". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Stats". USL PDL.
- ^ Rochester Rhinos (7 March 2017). "Rhinos Sign GK Kyle Morton".
- ^ "USA - K. Morton - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Tsujimoto, Ben. "Rochester Rhinos to take hiatus from United Soccer League". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Former Duke Kyle Morton Signs With Riverhounds". James Madison University.
- ^ a b "Kyle Morton 2018 Match Logs (Goalkeeping)". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Kyle Morton talks recovery from injury, second season with Riverhounds". Pittsburgh Sports Castle. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ a b "Kyle Morton Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "2019 USL Championship Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Kyle Morton 2019 Match Logs (Goalkeeping)". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "STLFC Signs Goalkeeper Kyle Morton for 2020 Season". saintlouisfc.com. Saint Louis FC. December 22, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kyle Morton 2020 Match Logs (Goalkeeping)". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Straus, Brian. "USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (January 27, 2021). "Houston Dynamo sign goalkeeper Kyle Morton". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo loan GK Kyle Morton to Memphis 901 FC". Houston Dynamo FC. July 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kyle Morton 2021 Match Logs (Goalkeeping)". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12". USL Championship. July 13, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Kyle Morton Recalled by Houston Dynamo FC". Memphis 901 FC. August 18, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo FC exercise 2022 contract options on seven players | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
- ^ "LOUCITY LANDS 'QUALITY GOALKEEPER' MORTON ON USL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURN". LouCity.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "LouCity bids farewell to five players following 2023 season".
- ^ "USA - K. Morton - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "OKC Energy U23 - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - KYLE MORTON -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Orange County SC's Milan Iloski wins 2022 USL Championship Golden Boot". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL Championship. October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (March 7, 2019). "Goalkeeping brothers from West Chester a rarity in pro soccer". Brotherly Game.