Alex Morrell

Robert Alexander "Alex" Morrell (born May 11, 1994) is a soccer player who plays as a winger for Greenville Triumph in USL League One.

Alex Morrell
Morrell playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Full name Robert Alexander Morrell
Date of birth (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994
Place of birth Lakeland, Florida, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing 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 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 14, 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 March 30, 2019[8]
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2016 MLS4000000040
Saint Louis FC 2016 USL1000000010
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2017222110010243
2018110000000110
Tormenta FC 2019 USL League One 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
Career total 543110010536

References
  1. "Alex Morrell". University of North Florida. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. O'Donnell, Bernadette (January 22, 2019). "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". South Georgia Tormenta FC. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. Dan Itel (March 11, 2016). "Chicago Fire sign 2016 SuperDraft second-round pick Alex Morrell". MLS. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  4. "USA - R. Morrell - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  5. "Rowdies add 22-year-old forward Alex Morrell to its roster". saintpetersblog.com. December 29, 2016.
  6. "Tormenta FC Acquires Alex Morrell from Tampa Bay Rowdies". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  7. "TRIUMPH SIGN WINGER ALEX MORRELL". GreenvilleTriumph.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  8. Alex Morrell at Soccerway


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