Kyle Morton

Kyle Stuart Morton (born March 31, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Saint Louis FC.

Kyle Morton
Personal information
Full name Kyle Stuart Morton
Date of birth (1994-03-31) March 31, 1994
Place of birth West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Saint Louis FC
Number 1
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)
2018–19 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 24 (0)
2020– Saint Louis FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2019

Career

College and amateur

Morton played four years of college soccer at James Madison University between 2012 and 2016.[1]

Morton also played with Premier Development League sides Reading United AC, Lehigh Valley United and OKC Energy U23.[2]

Professional

Morton signed his first professional deal with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on March 7, 2017.[3] Following Rochester's decision to go on hiatus on 2018, Morton joined USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on January 26, 2018.[4]

On January 3, 2020, Morton moved to USL Championship side Saint Louis FC.[5]

Personal

Kyle's brother is fellow professional soccer goalkeeper, Todd Morton, who currently plays Bethlehem Steel.[6]

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References
  1. "2016 Men's Soccer Roster: Kyle Morton". jmusports.com. James Madison University.
  2. "Stats". USL PDL.
  3. Rochester Rhinos (7 March 2017). "Rhinos Sign GK Kyle Morton".
  4. "Former Duke Kyle Morton Signs With Riverhounds". James Madison University.
  5. "STLFC Signs Goalkeeper Kyle Morton for 2020 Season". saintlouisfc.com. Saint Louis FC. December 22, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. Ralph, Matthew (March 7, 2019). "Goalkeeping brothers from West Chester a rarity in pro soccer". Brotherly Game.
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