Alex Morrell
Robert Alexander Morrell (born May 11, 1994) is a soccer player who plays as a winger for Greenville Triumph in USL League One.
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Morrell playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Alexander Morrell | ||
| Date of birth | May 11, 1994 | ||
| 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 | 16 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2020 | |||
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
- "Alex Morrell". University of North Florida. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- O'Donnell, Bernadette (January 22, 2019). "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". South Georgia Tormenta FC. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- Dan Itel (March 11, 2016). "Chicago Fire sign 2016 SuperDraft second-round pick Alex Morrell". MLS. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- "USA - R. Morrell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- "Rowdies add 22-year-old forward Alex Morrell to its roster". saintpetersblog.com. December 29, 2016.
- "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- "TRIUMPH SIGN WINGER ALEX MORRELL". GreenvilleTriumph.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- Alex Morrell at Soccerway