Morgan Reid

Morgan Nicole Reid (born June 13, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for NWSL side Orlando Pride. She played collegiately at Duke University before being drafted by the North Carolina Courage in the fourth round of the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[1]

Morgan Reid
Personal information
Full name Morgan Nicole Reid
Date of birth (1995-06-13) June 13, 1995
Place of birth Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 27
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Duke Blue Devils 92 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Oak City United
2018 North Carolina Courage 0 (0)
2019– Orlando Pride 7 (0)
National team
2012 United States U17
2014 United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2019

Early life

Reid attended Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, playing both soccer and basketball. She was a four-year letterwinner and a two-time team MVP as the basketball team's starting point guard. In soccer, she guided her team to the 2013 State Championship, scoring against St. Stephens High School in the final.[2] She was named NCSCA Player of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of North Carolina in 2014, ranking as the No. 1 player in the South Atlantic Region.[3][4]

Duke Blue Devils (2014–17)

Reid attended Duke University from 2014 to 2017 where she got a degree in evolutionary anthropology and was a four-time member of the ACC Honor Roll. She was a four year starter for soccer, making a total of 92 appearances. In her senior year she helped the team secure a school-record 18 shutouts before earning another in the 2017 College Cup semi-final against UCLA. However, Duke was eliminated on penalties. Reid had previously made it to a College Cup final in 2015, eventually losing 1–0 to Penn State.[3]

Club career

North Carolina Courage (2018)

In January 2018, Reid was drafted in the fourth round (38th overall) of the 2018 NWSL College Draft. She failed to make an NWSL appearance for the Courage but did make substitute appearances in two friendlies against French Division 1 teams Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon as part of the 2018 Women's International Champions Cup. The Courage won the tournament.[5]

Orlando Pride (2019–present)

On April 4, 2019, Reid was traded to the Orlando Pride in exchange for a 2020 NWSL College Draft fourth round pick.[6] She made her competitive professional debut on May 11, 2019, starting against Portland Thorns FC.

International career

Reid was a member of the United States U17 squad that won the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. Later that year she was part of the team that traveled to Azerbaijan for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. They failed to progress from the group stage on goal difference, the first time a team had been eliminated without losing.[7] In 2014, she was called into U20 camp by Michelle French.[8]

Honors

Club

North Carolina Courage

International

Personal life

Reid grew up in a sports oriented family. Her parents met at Ohio State University in the late 80s, her father Brian was on the wrestling team and her mother Cheryl played basketball.[3][4] Her grandfather, George Reid, also wrestled and is a celebrated coach, notably as head coach at the University of Georgia. In 2010 he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.[9] Her three brothers Justin, Jake and Jason all play basketball while her younger sister Madison is a soccer player and has been part of the North Carolina Courage Development Academy since 2017.[10] She is currently dating NBA player Grayson Allen.[4][11]

In January 2018, Reid penned an article for The Players' Tribune about the objectification of her body in the media, beauty standards and the online abuse and trolling she has received.[12]

gollark: It should be implicit in all semicolons.
gollark: Haskell was made for implementing ghc.
gollark: There is "with one hand tied behind my back".
gollark: Thanks!
gollark: ddg! BWT (programming)

References
  1. "Forty total players selected in 2018 NWSL College Draft". Soccer Wire.
  2. "Cardinal Gibbons cruises to 3-A soccer title". www.highschoolot.com. May 25, 2013.
  3. "Morgan Reid Bio". goduke.com.
  4. February 28, Caroline John-Published; Am, Caroline John-Published (February 28, 2019). "Morgan Reid Wiki: 3 Facts about the Soccer Player Dating Grayson Allen". Earn The Necklace.
  5. Communications, NC Courage (July 30, 2018). "NC Courage Win First Ever Women's International Champions Cup". North Carolina Courage.
  6. Culver, Jordan; USA, Pro Soccer (April 5, 2019). "Orlando Pride trade 2020 draft pick for North Carolina Courage defender Morgan Reid". Pro Soccer USA.
  7. "Cardinal Gibbons' Morgan Reid will miss playoff games while at U-20 camp". newsobserver.
  8. "U-20 WNT Gathers for Training Camp ahead of Stretch Run before 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup". www.ussoccer.com.
  9. "Reid Inducted Into National Wrestling Hall of Fame". Mercersburg Academy. October 10, 2010.
  10. "NC Courage". cour.ussoccerda.com.
  11. Kinsey, Joe (October 3, 2019). "Grayson Allen And Morgan Reid Long Distance Relationship Still Working". Busted Coverage.
  12. "Anatomy of the Student-Athlete | By Morgan Reid". The Players' Tribune.
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