Jordan Morris
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1994)}}
{{other people}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Morris
| image = Jordan Morris (48033785208) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Morris with the United States in 2019
| full_name = Jordan Perry Morris{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_Concacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf |title=40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: United States |publisher=CONCACAF |page=16 |access-date=May 21, 2019 |via=Bernews}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|26}}
| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: United States |publisher=FIFA |page=31 |date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 24, 2022}}
| currentclub = Seattle Sounders FC
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 = 2004–2012
| youthclubs1 = Eastside FC
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs2 = Seattle Sounders FC
| collegeyears1 = 2013–2015
| college1 = Stanford Cardinal
| collegecaps1 = 54
| collegegoals1 = 23
| years1 = 2014
| clubs1 = Seattle Sounders FC U23
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–
| clubs2 = Seattle Sounders FC
| caps2 = 199
| goals2 = 69
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Swansea City (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = United States U20
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2016
| nationalteam2 = United States U23
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| nationalyears3 = 2014–
| nationalteam3 = United States
| nationalcaps3 = 55
| nationalgoals3 = 11
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's soccer}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{medal|W|CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017}}
{{Medal|RU|CONCACAF Gold Cup|2019}}
| club-update = March 8, 2025
| nationalteam-update = July 12, 2023
}}
Jordan Perry Morris (born October 26, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or forward for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and the United States national team. He grew up on Mercer Island, Washington, and joined the Sounders youth academy before playing college soccer at Stanford University.
Morris won the Hermann Trophy in his senior season at Stanford and was called up to the United States national team, scoring in a friendly against Mexico. He signed for Seattle's senior team in 2016 as a Homegrown Player, winning an MLS Cup in his rookie season and a second title in 2019. Morris was loaned to EFL Championship side Swansea City in early 2021, but returned after four matches due to an ACL tear.
In 2025, Morris passed up former teammate Raúl Ruidíaz for the most goals in Seattle Sounders FC history with a total of 87 goals.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=Jordan Morris makes history as Seattle Sounders crush LAFC {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/jordan-morris-makes-history-as-seattle-sounders-crush-lafc |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Seattle Sounders |title="It means everything to me": Jordan Morris reflects on becoming all-time leading scorer for hometown club {{!}} Seattle Sounders |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/it-means-everything-to-me-jordan-morris-reflects-on-becoming-all-time-leading-scorer-for-hometown-club |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Seattle Sounders FC |language=en}}
Youth and amateur career
Morris, from Mercer Island, Washington, began his youth career with Eastside FC, where he played from 2004 to 2012, from U11 to U17, with the Eastside FC B94 Red team, coached by Dan Strom, and helped the team to six of its seven Washington State titles as well as two third-place finishes at the US Youth Soccer National Championships in 2011 and 2012: he was named to the Best XI in 2011, and was the Golden Ball winner in 2012. Morris was also named NSCAA Washington State Player of the Year and NSCAA High School All-American in 2012.{{cite web|title=Eastside FC's Jordan Morris Wins MAC Hermann Trophy|url=http://www.eastsidefc.org/home/903951.html}}
He joined the Sounders FC youth academy and played in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for one season.{{cite web|last1=Clark|first1=Dave|title=Morris leaves H.S. as midfielder, joins academy as forward|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2012/09/21/morris-leaves-hs-midfielder-joins-academy-forward|website=SoundersFC.com|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=September 21, 2012}}
= Stanford University =
On February 6, 2012, Morris signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Stanford University.{{cite web|title=Eight Sounders FC Academy Players Commit to Colleges|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2013/02/07/interview-jordan-morris-sounders-fc-academy|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Public Relations|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=February 6, 2012}}{{cite web|last1=Fann|first1=Joe|title=Interview: Jordan Morris – Sounders FC Academy|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2013/02/07/interview-jordan-morris-sounders-fc-academy|website=SoundersFC.com|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=February 7, 2012}}
In his freshman year with the Cardinal, Morris appeared in all 21 matches and led all Pac-12 freshman with seven assists and 19 points and tied for the lead with six goals and helped lead his team to their first NCAA Tournament since 2009{{cite web|title=Stanford Will Dance|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770711&SPID=130808&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209314376|website=GoStanford.com|publisher=Stanford Athletics|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=November 18, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060618/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770711&SPID=130808&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209314376|archive-date=November 29, 2014}} where they would eventually fall 1–0 to #2 seed Washington in the Round of 16.{{cite web|title=Late Goal Ends Campaign|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770711&SPID=130808&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209329132|website=GoStanford.com|publisher=Stanford Athletics|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=December 1, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060615/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770711&SPID=130808&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209329132|archive-date=November 29, 2014}} He went on to be named first team All-Pac-12 that year.{{cite web|title=Eight Named All-Pac-12|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770711&SPID=130808&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209317463|website=GoStanford.com|publisher=Stanford Athletics|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=November 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060620/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770711&SPID=130808&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209317463|archive-date=November 29, 2014}} Morris also spent time with Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in the Premier Development League.{{cite web|title=2014 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/4480101.html#STATS|website=USLPDL.com|publisher=Premier Development League|access-date=August 29, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823124010/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/4480101.html#STATS|archive-date=August 23, 2014}} In his sophomore year, Morris helped lead Stanford to its first Pac-12 championship since 2001.{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer History|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209636143|access-date=January 12, 2016}}
In his junior year, Morris scored 13 goals and had 3 assists. He led the Cardinal to both the Pac-12 and the NCAA Championship. In the NCAA tournament, Morris scored 5 of Stanford's total of 12 goals. In the championship game against Clemson, Morris scored his first of two goals in the game only 87 seconds into the contest.{{cite web|title=Last Ones Standing|date=December 13, 2015|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=210582192&SPID=130808&DB_OEM_ID=30600|access-date=January 12, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191527/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=210582192&SPID=130808&DB_OEM_ID=30600|url-status=dead}} On January 8, 2016, Morris was awarded the Hermann Trophy as the best player in NCAA Division I soccer.{{cite web|title=Stanford's Jordan Morris, Penn State's Raquel Rodriguez win the 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-01-08/stanfords-jordan-morris-penn-states-raquel-rodriguez-win-2015-mac|website=NCAA.com|publisher=NCAA|access-date=January 9, 2016|date=January 8, 2016}}
Club career
In January 2016, Morris trained with German club Werder Bremen at their winter camp, which Bremen chief executive Thomas Eichin described as "an opportunity for us to get to know the player better." Later in January, Bremen extended Morris' trial who then played in a friendly match against Inter Baku PIK and recorded an assist.{{cite web|title=Jordan Morris will extend trial at Werder Bremen|url=http://sbisoccer.com/2016/01/jordan-morris-will-extend-trial-at-werder-bremen|work=Soccer By Ives|date=January 14, 2016}}{{cite web|title=American Exports: Christian Pulisic scores goal, Jordan Morris records assist in friendlies with German clubs|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/15/american-exports-christian-pulisic-scores-goal-jordan-morris-records-assist|work=MLSsoccer.com}} Bremen offered a contract to Morris and Eichin expressed confidence that they would sign him, but Morris turned down the German club's offer in favor of returning to play in the United States.{{cite web|title=Werder Bremen close in on move for US international Morris - ESPN FC|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/2789355/werder-bremen-close-in-on-move-for-us-international-morris|work=ESPNFC.com}}{{cite web|author=Marc Hagedorn|title=Verpflichtung von Kleinheisler und Morris steht bevor - Aktuelle Nachrichten und Berichte|date=January 18, 2016|url=http://www.weser-kurier.de/startseite_artikel,-Verpflichtung-von-Kleinheisler-und-Morris-steht-bevor-_arid,1293668.html|publisher=Weser-Kurier|language=de}}{{cite web|title=Jordan Morris will not join Werder Bremen - ESPN FC|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2789913/jordan-morris-will-not-join-werder-bremen|work=ESPNFC.com}}
=Seattle Sounders FC=
After winning the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, there was speculation that Morris would begin to play professionally. Coach Jürgen Klinsmann stated that Morris "obviously has to" turn pro.{{cite news |date=December 17, 2015 |title=Jordan Morris 'obviously has to' turn pro - Jurgen Klinsmann |url=http://www.espnfc.us/united-states/story/2760910/jordan-morris-obviously-has-to-turn-pro-jurgen-klinsmann |work=ESPNFC.com}} His decision to stay at Stanford University for a third year was criticized, as was his decision to play professionally in the United States instead of Europe.{{cite news |last=Borden |first=Sam |date=August 29, 2016 |title=The Latest American Accused of Being Good at Soccer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/30/sports/soccer/us-soccer-jordan-morris-next-player-of-the-future.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Helms |first=Andrew |date=May 23, 2016 |title=Jordan Morris, Jürgen Klinsmann and surviving the US Soccer Hype Machine |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/may/23/jordan-morris-us-soccer-seattle-sounders-mls |work=The Guardian |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
On January 5, 2016, Morris announced he decided to forgo his senior season at Stanford to join a professional team. It was widely speculated that Morris would sign with Seattle Sounders FC, the club for which his father works, and also holds his amateur rights.{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_29346591/stanford-soccer-star-jordan-morris-turning-pro|title=Stanford soccer star Jordan Morris turning pro|date=January 5, 2016}} On January 21, Morris signed with Seattle Sounders FC, being given MLS's highest-ever Homegrown Player contract worth roughly $250,000 a year.{{cite news |last=Carlisle |first=Jeff |date=January 21, 2016 |title=U.S. striker Jordan Morris seals deal with Seattle Sounders |url=http://www.espnfc.us/seattle-sounders-fc/story/2791152/us-striker-jordan-morris-seals-deal-with-seattle-sounders |work=ESPNFC.com |access-date=July 6, 2016}}{{cite web| url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/seattle-sounders-fc/seattle-sounders-sign-jordan-morris-to-long-term-deal/| title=Seattle Sounders sign Jordan Morris to long-term deal| publisher=ProSoccerUSA| date=December 7, 2018| access-date=July 8, 2019| archive-date=July 8, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708154441/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/seattle-sounders-fc/seattle-sounders-sign-jordan-morris-to-long-term-deal/| url-status=dead}} He joined the Sounders' preseason training camp in Arizona, debuting on February 9 in a friendly against Celaya F.C.{{cite news |last=Pentz |first=Matt |date=February 9, 2016 |title=First impressions: Jordan Morris makes preseason debut as Seattle Sounders fall 2-1 |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/first-impressions-jordan-morris-makes-preseason-debut-as-seattle-sounders-fall-2-1/ |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 6, 2016}} On February 23, Morris made his professional debut against Club América in the CONCACAF Champions League, starting the match.{{cite news |date=February 24, 2016 |title=Sounders FC earns 2-2 home draw against reigning CONCACAF champion Club America to open 2016 season |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/02/24/sounders-fc-earns-2-2-home-draw-against-reigning-concacaf-champion-club-america-open |work=SoundersFC.com |access-date=July 6, 2016 |archive-date=September 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916105601/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/02/24/sounders-fc-earns-2-2-home-draw-against-reigning-concacaf-champion-club-america-open |url-status=dead }} The following week, he debuted in the Sounders' first Major League Soccer (MLS) match of the season against Sporting Kansas City.{{cite news |last=Liljenwall |first=Ari |date=March 6, 2016 |title=Jordan Morris debuts with near miss as Seattle Sounders drop first home opener in three seasons |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/06/jordan-morris-debuts-near-miss-seattle-sounders-drop-first-home-opener-three-seasons |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=July 6, 2016}}
Morris scored his first MLS goal for the Sounders on April 16, 2016, against the Philadelphia Union.{{cite news |last=Pentz |first=Matt |date=April 16, 2016 |title=Jordan Morris nets first MLS goal in Sounders' 2-1 win |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/jordan-morris-nets-first-mls-goal-in-sounders-2-1-win/ |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 6, 2016}} He then went on to score in his next three consecutive games, matching the Seattle rookie scoring record, his next goal then surpassed the record that had been set by Steve Zakuani in 2009.{{cite news |last=Ruiz |first=Don |date=May 7, 2016 |title=Sounders continue streak, 2-0 over San Jose |url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/mls/sounders-fc/sounders-insider-blog/article76387367.html |work=The News Tribune |access-date=July 6, 2016}} The Sounders won their first MLS Cup after a run from ninth place into fourth made possible by Morris's goalscoring and contributions from Nicolas Lodeiro, a new midseason acquisition made by Seattle.{{cite magazine |last=Straus |first=Brian |date=October 20, 2016 |title=Sounders' Jordan Morris embraces the expected, unforeseen pressures in Seattle |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2016/10/20/jordan-morris-seattle-sounders-rookie-pressure-mls-playoffs |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=December 19, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Sciaretta |first=Brian |date=December 11, 2016 |title=Seattle Sounders Win M.L.S. Cup Over Toronto F.C. in a Shootout |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/11/sports/soccer/mls-cup-seattle-sounders-toronto-fc.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=December 19, 2022}} Morris was named MLS Rookie of the Year with his 12 regular season goals, the second-highest for a league rookie behind Cyle Larin in 2015.{{cite news |last=Stejskal |first=Sam |date=November 10, 2016 |title=Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris wins MLS AT&T Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-forward-jordan-morris-wins-mls-att-rookie-year |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 19, 2022}} He had also scored in the Western Conference Final second leg against the Colorado Rapids while sick with an undisclosed virus and injured.{{cite news |last=Rosano |first=Nick |date=November 27, 2016 |title=Jordan Morris plays vital role for Seattle while gutting out virus, injury |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/jordan-morris-plays-vital-role-seattle-while-gutting-out-virus-injury |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 19, 2022}}
On February 22, 2018, while playing in El Salvador against Santa Tecla in the Sounders' first match of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, Morris collapsed from a non-contact injury in the 85th minute and was later diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).{{cite news |last=Baker |first=Geoff |date=February 23, 2018 |title=Sounders await word on full status of Jordan Morris injury |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-await-word-on-full-status-of-jordan-morris-injury/ |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 17, 2018}} He was reported to likely miss 6–9 months and began rehabilitation after knee surgery.{{cite news |last=Oshan |first=Jeremiah |date=February 24, 2018 |title=Jordan Morris reportedly out 6-9 months |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/2/24/17047090/jordan-morris-injury-update |newspaper=Sounders at Heart |access-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405023811/https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/2/24/17047090/jordan-morris-injury-update |url-status=dead }} After missing the entirety of the 2018 MLS season, Morris was signed to a five-year contract extension with the Sounders in December 2018.{{cite news |last=Pentz |first=Matt |date=May 7, 2020 |title=Remaking Jordan Morris: How the forward got back to form after ACL injury, rehab |url=https://theathletic.com/1800483/2020/05/07/remaking-jordan-morris-how-the-forward-got-back-to-form-after-acl-injury-rehab/ |work=The Athletic |url-access=subscription |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
Morris returned for the 2019 season and scored 10 goals during the regular season and a hat-trick in the playoffs to help the Sounders win a second MLS Cup title. He was named MLS Comeback Player of the Year for his recovery.{{cite news |last=Iniguez |first=Alex |date=October 22, 2019 |title=Sounders forward Jordan Morris named MLS Comeback Player of the Year |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-forward-jordan-morris-named-mls-comeback-player-of-the-year/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=February 22, 2021}} Morris continued playing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the MLS is Back Tournament despite an elevated risk due to his diabetes, citing his confidence in the club's precautionary measures.{{cite news |last1=Wagner |first1=James |last2=Stein |first2=Marc |date=May 23, 2020 |title=As Sports Begin Reopening, Athletes Weigh the Health Risks |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/23/sports/coronavirus-athletes.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=July 2, 2020 |title=Sounders planning to fly to Orlando on Friday, but many teams delaying travel as COVID-19 cases rise |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-planning-to-fly-to-orlando-on-friday-but-many-teams-delaying-travel-as-covid-19-cases-rise/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
==Loan to Swansea City==
On January 22, 2021, Swansea City announced that they had signed Morris on a loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 EFL Championship season.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=January 22, 2021 |title=Sounders star Jordan Morris loaned to Swansea City of English Championship League |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-star-jordan-morris-officially-leaves-on-loan-from-seattle-to-join-swansea-city/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=February 22, 2021}} He made his debut on January 30 as a substitute against Rotherham United.{{cite news |date=January 30, 2021 |title=USMNT's Jordan Morris makes Swansea debut vs. Rotherham |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/swansea-city/story/4302681/usmnts-jordan-morris-makes-swansea-debut-vs-rotherham |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |accessdate=February 22, 2021}} During a match against Huddersfield Town on February 20, Morris suffered an ACL injury to his left knee and was stretchered off in the 66th minute. The injury forced him to miss the rest of the Swansea City season as well as national team fixtures.{{cite news |last=Hamilton |first=Tom |date=February 22, 2021 |title=USMNT's Morris to miss Gold Cup, Olympics with season-ending ACL injury |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4321768/usmnts-morris-to-miss-gold-cup-olympics-with-season-ending-acl-injury |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=February 22, 2021}} As a result, his loan stint was prematurely terminated and Morris returned to the United States for treatment.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=March 11, 2021 |title='Comeback starts today': Jordan Morris on the road to recovery after successful knee surgery |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/comeback-starts-today-jordan-morris-on-the-road-to-recovery-after-successful-knee-surgery/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
==Return to the Sounders==
Morris underwent a successful knee surgery in March 2021 that was performed by Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, who had previously operated on him following his right ACL tear in 2018. He underwent rehabilitation with the Sounders for eight months and enrolled in Stanford University's online classes to finish his degree in science technology and society.{{cite news |last=Bonagura |first=Kyle |date=August 31, 2022 |title=USMNT's Jordan Morris: How managing Type 1 diabetes prepared me for recovering from two torn ACLs |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/seattle-sounders-fc/story/4732966/usmnts-jordan-morris-how-managing-type-1-diabetes-prepared-me-for-recovering-from-two-torn-acls |publisher=ESNPN |accessdate=November 24, 2022}} Morris returned to on-field training in August and appeared in the 2021 Leagues Cup roster as an unused substitute.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=September 21, 2021 |title=Jordan Morris has learned about positivity, patience while recovering from second major knee injury |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/after-2-acl-injuries-in-4-years-jordan-morris-is-once-again-nearing-a-return-to-soccer-hes-learned-to-stay-positive-and-patient/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=October 31, 2021 |title='He'll be ready': Jordan Morris eagerly awaiting Monday return to Sounders, eight months after tearing ACL |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/hell-be-ready-jordan-morris-eagerly-awaiting-monday-return-to-sounders-eight-months-after-tearing-acl/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}} He made his return on November 1, 2021, as a substitute against the LA Galaxy in Seattle's penultimate regular season match.{{cite news |last1=Brennan |first1=Pat |last2=Hills |first2=Drake |last3=Myers |first3=Jacob |last4=Reineking |first4=Jim |date=November 5, 2021 |title=MLS notebook: Decision Day looms with key playoff spots and seeds still up for grabs |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2021/11/04/mls-notebook-playoff-spots-up-grabs-decision-day/6278970001/ |work=USA Today |accessdate=November 24, 2022}} He made an additional regular season appearance as a substitute and started for the Sounders in a playoffs loss to Real Salt Lake.{{cite news |last=West |first=Phil |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Recap: Seattle Sounders FC 0 (5), Real Salt Lake 0 (6) |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-seattle-sounders-fc-0-5-real-salt-lake-0-6 |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
Morris scored three goals for the Sounders during their run to the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League title and was named to the Team of Tournament.{{cite news |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Lodeiro, Dinenno headline 2022 SCCL Best XI |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league/news/lodeiro-dinenno-headline-2022-sccl-best-xi/ |work=CONCACAF.com |accessdate=November 24, 2022}} He scored his 50th overall goal for Seattle in a 2–1 loss to CF Montréal on June 29, 2022.{{cite news |last=Mondello |first=Joseph |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Jordan Morris "honored" to reach 50 goals with hometown club |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/jordan-morris-honored-to-reach-50-goals-with-hometown-club |work=SoundersFC.com |accessdate=November 24, 2022}} Morris was named to the 2022 MLS All-Star Game roster and played in the first half against the Liga MX All-Stars before being substituted.{{cite news |last=Oshan |first=Jeremiah |date=August 11, 2022 |title=How Sounders did at MLS All-Star Game festivities |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2022/8/11/23301779/seattle-sounders-mls-all-star-game-recap-jordan-morris-raul-ruidiaz |work=Sounder At Heart |publisher=SB Nation |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
In the fifth week of the 2023 regular season, Morris earned his second career hat-trick with the Sounders, scoring four goals in a 4–1 away win against Sporting Kansas City. He was the first Sounders player to score four goals in an MLS match.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Jordan Morris scores four goals as Sounders earn first road win since July |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/jordan-morris-scores-four-goals-as-sounders-earn-first-road-win-since-july/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=March 25, 2023}} Several of his goals in the opening weeks of the season were scored from headers, which he had focused on during training with assistant coach Preki.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Sounders forward Jordan Morris using his head to take scoring to the next level |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-forward-jordan-morris-using-his-head-to-take-scoring-to-the-next-level/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}
International career
File:USMNT vs. Trinidad and Tobago (48125025758) (cropped).jpg at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
In May 2013, Morris was one of 22 players named to the U.S. under-20 squad for the Toulon Tournament where he made three appearances.{{cite web|title=Tab Ramos Names 22-Player U-20 MNT Roster for Toulon Tournament from May 28 – June 8 in France|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/24/tab-ramos-names-u20-mnt-roster-for-toulon-tournament-in-france|website=USsoccer.com|publisher=U.S. Soccer|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=May 20, 2013}} He also made appearances for the U.S. under-23 national team on August 6, 2014, and scored in a 5–1 win over Barbados.{{cite web|title=U.S. U-23s Post 5–1 Victory Against Bahamas First Team|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/07/08/10/140806-u23mnt-bahamas|website=USsoccer.com|publisher=U.S. Soccer|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=August 6, 2014}}
On August 28, 2014, Morris received his first senior call up to the U.S. men's national team for a friendly against the Czech Republic, making him the first college player to be called into squad since Chris Albright was called up in 1999 while he was still playing at the University of Virginia.{{cite web|last1=Pentz|first1=Matt|title=Jordan Morris, a Sounders academy product, called up to national team|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/sounders/2024413928_sounders29xml.html|website=SeattleTimes.com|publisher=The Seattle Times|access-date=August 29, 2014|date=August 28, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Prince-Wright|first1=Joe|title=Who is Jordan Morris? College player gets US national team call up for friendly|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/28/who-is-jordan-morris-college-player-gets-us-national-team-call-up-for-friendly/|website=NBCsports.com|date=August 28, 2014|access-date=August 29, 2014}} Although he was left on the bench for that match, he made his international debut in November in a 4–1 defeat to Ireland.{{cite news |date=January 2, 2015 |title=USMNT, Seattle Sounders Academy prospect Jordan Morris opts to return to Stanford |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/02/usmnt-seattle-sounders-academy-prospect-jordan-morris-opts-return-stanford |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416102051/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/02/usmnt-seattle-sounders-academy-prospect-jordan-morris-opts-return-stanford |archive-date=April 16, 2015 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=October 4, 2015}}
On April 15, 2015, he scored his first U.S. men's national team goal against Mexico in an international friendly.{{cite news |last=Pentz |first=Matt |date=April 16, 2015 |title=Jordan Morris makes his mark in first U.S. national team start |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/jordan-morris-makes-his-mark-in-first-us-national-team-start/ |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=October 4, 2015}} In the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, Morris scored the winning goal for the United States, assuring a victory over Jamaica and becoming joint top scorer of the tournament with three goals.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/07/27/usmnt-defeats-jamaica-win-concacaf-gold-cup/515273001/|title= U.S. men's national team defeats Jamaica to win CONCACAF Gold Cup|date= July 26, 2017|work=USA Today|access-date=July 27, 2017}}
On January 21, 2022, Morris received his first World Cup qualifying call up since September 2017 after a lengthy injury recovery.{{cite web|title=Berhalter Calls 28 Players to Columbus for January World Cup Qualifying Training Camp|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/01/berhalter-calls-28-players-to-columbus-for-january-world-cup-qualifying-training-camp|access-date=January 23, 2022|website=www.ussoccer.com|language=en}} He was named to the U.S. squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside teammate Cristian Roldan, a close friend and roommates on away trips for both teams.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Sounders FC stars Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris earn spots on U.S. men's World Cup roster |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-stars-cristian-roldan-and-jordan-morris-earn-spot-on-us-mens-world-cup-roster/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=November 19, 2022 |title=How Sounders standouts Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris realized their World Cup dream |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/how-sounders-standouts-cristian-roldan-and-jordan-morris-realized-their-world-cup-dream/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 24, 2022}} Morris made an appearance as a substitute in the first group stage match against Wales on November 21, 2022.{{cite magazine |last=Straus |first=Brian |date=November 23, 2022 |title=USMNT Hits Reset Button Before Facing Familiar Foe England |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/11/23/usmnt-resets-england-matchup-group-b-wales |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=November 24, 2022}}
Personal life
Morris was born in Seattle, Washington, to Michael and Leslie Morris. His father, Dr. Michael Morris, is the chief medical director of Seattle Sounders FC.{{cite web|title=Dr. Michael Morris|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/team/staff/dr-michael-morris|website=soundersfc.com|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=June 8, 2015|date=June 8, 2015}} He has three siblings named Christopher, Julian and Talia.{{cite web |title=Jordan Morris Bio |url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208997460&DB_OEM_ID=30600 |publisher=Stanford University |access-date=November 13, 2014 }} He attended Mercer Island High School, where he played high school soccer prior to joining the Sounders Academy.{{cite news |last=Livarchik |first=Joe |date=January 22, 2016 |title=It's official: Mercer Island's Morris signs with Sounders |url=http://www.mi-reporter.com/news/366228121.html |newspaper=Mercer Island Reporter |access-date=July 6, 2016}} Morris married his wife Eliza in 2020 and they live with several dogs.
Morris was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of nine and is one of the few professional athletes with the condition to play. He said that having diabetes has helped shape him. His tattoo "T1D" on his inner arm is a tribute to the armband people with diabetes have to wear.{{cite news |last=Almond |first=Elliot |title=Stanford soccer star handles diabetes, faces decision to join Sounders |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_27142932/stanford-soccer-star-handles-diabetes-faces-decision-join |work=The Mercury News |date=December 15, 2014 |access-date=August 28, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Who is Jordan Morris? 7 things you need to know about emerging USMNT, Seattle Sounders prospect |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/04/16/who-jordan-morris-7-things-you-need-know-about-emerging-usmnt-seattle-sounders |work=MLSsoccer.com |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2016}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played March 11, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Jordan Morris » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jordan-morris/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=October 24, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Jordan Morris|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/players/jordan-morris|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=March 25, 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="11"|Seattle Sounders FC
|2016 |MLS |34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup|name=CCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 14 | ||
| 2017
|MLS |23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2018
|MLS |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=CCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019
|MLS |26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 13 | |||
| 2020
|MLS |22{{efn|Includes three appearances and one goal in MLS is Back Tournament group stage}} | 10 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=CCL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage}} | 0 | 29 | 12 | ||
| 2021
|MLS |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022
|MLS |29 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=CCL}} | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 10 | |||
| 2023
|MLS |26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup}} | 1 | 33 | 14 | ||
| 2024
|MLS |34 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Appearances in Leagues Cup}} | 3 | 44 | 18 | ||
| 2025
|MLS |3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=CCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!199 | 69 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 253 | 87 | |
| Swansea City (loan)
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!203 | 69 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 258 | 87 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played July 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57767.html|title=Morris, Jordan|website=National Football Teams|access-date=July 27, 2017}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="10"|United States
|2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||55||11 |
{{updated|match played June 14, 2022.}}
:Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morris goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Jordan Morris | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;"|1 | April 15, 2015 | Alamodome, San Antonio, United States | {{fb|MEX}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–0 | style="text-align:center;"|2–0 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;"|2 | February 3, 2017 | Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, United States | {{fb|JAM}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–0 | style="text-align:center;"|1–0 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;"|3 | rowspan="2"|July 12, 2017 | rowspan="2"|Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | rowspan="2"|{{fb|MTQ|snake}} | style="text-align:center;"|2–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|3–2 | rowspan="2"|2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| style="text-align:center;" | 4 | 3–2 | ||||
| style="text-align:center;"|5 | July 26, 2017 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | {{fb|JAM}} | style="text-align:center;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center;"|2–1 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| style="text-align:center;"|6 | September 10, 2019 | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, United States | {{fb|URU}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center;"|1–1 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;"|7 | October 11, 2019 | Audi Field, Washington, D.C., United States | {{fb|CUB}} | style="text-align:center;"|3–0 | style="text-align:center;"|7–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| style="text-align:center;"|8 | November 15, 2019 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States | {{fb|CAN}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–0 | style="text-align:center;"|4–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| style="text-align:center;"|9 | rowspan="2"| November 19, 2019 | rowspan="2"|Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | rowspan="2"|{{fb|CUB}} | style="text-align:center;"|2–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | rowspan="2"| 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| style="text-align:center;" | 10 | style="text-align:center;"|3–0 | ||||
| style="text-align:center;"|11 | June 14, 2022 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{fb|SLV}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center;"|1–1 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A |
Honors
Stanford Cardinal
Seattle Sounders FC
United States
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/07/27/usmnt-defeats-jamaica-win-concacaf-gold-cup/515273001/|title= U.S. men's national team defeats Jamaica to win CONCACAF Gold Cup|date=July 26, 2017|work=USA Today|accessdate=July 5, 2023}}
Individual
- NSCAA High School All-American: 2012{{cite web|title = 2012 High School Boys All-America|url = http://www.nscaa.com/awards/high-school/2012-high-school-boys-all-america|website = www.nscaa.com|access-date = January 23, 2016}}
- First team All-Pac-12: 2013, 2014,{{cite news |date=November 20, 2014 |title=Pac-12 announces men's soccer all-conference honors |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2014/11/20/pac-12-announces-mens-soccer-all-conference-honors.aspx |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=October 4, 2015}} 2015{{cite news |url= https://pac-12.com/news/2015/11/17/pac-12-announces-mens-soccer-all-conference-honors.aspx |title= Pac-12 announces men's soccer All-Conference honors |publisher= Pac-12 Conference |date= November 17, 2015 |access-date= January 18, 2016}}
- Pac-12 Player of the Year: 2015
- Hermann Trophy: 2015
- MLS Rookie of the Year: 2016{{cite web|title = Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris wins MLS AT&T Rookie of the Year|url = http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/10/seattle-sounders-forward-jordan-morris-wins-mls-att-rookie-year|website=mlssoccer.com|date= November 10, 2016}}
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcup.org/en/best-xi|title=TSG reveals Gold Cup Best XI|website=goldcup.org|access-date=July 8, 2019|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025193231/https://www.goldcup.org/en/best-xi|url-status=dead}}
- MLS Comeback Player of the Year: 2019{{cite web |last1=Boehm |first1=Charles |title=Seattle Sounders' Jordan Morris wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year award |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/10/22/seattle-sounders-jordan-morris-wins-mls-comeback-player-year-award |website=Major League Soccer |access-date= October 22, 2019 |date=October 22, 2019}}
- MLS Best XI: 2020{{cite web |title=2020 MLS Best XI presented by The Home Depot |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/20/2020-mls-best-xi |website=Major League Soccer |access-date= November 20, 2020 |date=November 20, 2020}}
- CONCACAF Champions League Best XI: 2022
- MLS All-Star: 2022,{{cite web|title=2022 MLS All-Star Game Roster|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2022-mls-all-star-team-roster|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=August 10, 2022|date=July 12, 2022}} 2023{{cite web|title=2023 MLS All-Star Team Roster|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2023/news/2023-mls-all-star-team-roster|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=July 17, 2023|date=July 7, 2023}}
References
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