Personal information | |||
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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 |
Kyle Stuart Morton (born March 31, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Morton signed with Louisville City FC on December 28, 2021. [22] He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season. [23]
Club | Season | League | Open Cup | Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
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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 |
Individual
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]
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 |
Kyle Stuart Morton (born March 31, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Morton signed with Louisville City FC on December 28, 2021. [22] He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season. [23]
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 |
Individual
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]