Justin Morrow (born October 4, 1987) is an American retired professional soccer player. Morrow is the executive director of Black Players for Change, which in 2020 won the MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Club Career
San Jose Earthquakes
Morrow was drafted in the second round, 28th overall, of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.
Morrow made his professional debut and scored his first goal on April 14, 2010 in a U.S. Open Cup game against Real Salt Lake. He made his MLS debut on May 1, 2010 against the Colorado Rapids.
After struggling to break in the first XI, Morrow was sent on loan to USSF Division 2 club FC Tampa Bay on September 7, 2010. He returned to the San Jose roster for the start of the 2011 season but was again loaned to FC Tampa Bay on July 14, 2011. This loan was short-lived as Morrow was recalled to San Jose on July 25, 2011.
Morrow broke out in 2012, starting 33 matches as the Earthquakes were surprise Supporters' Shield winners. He was named to his first All-Star game.
Toronto FC
He was traded to Toronto FC following the 2013 season. Toronto FC blog Waking the Red named Morrow the team's MVP for the 2014 season.
On December 10, 2016, following a 0–0 draw against Seattle Sounders in the 2016 MLS Cup Final at BMO Field, Morrow missed Toronto's sixth penalty in the resulting shoot-out, which allowed Roman Torres to clinch the title for Seattle after netting the subsequent spot kick.
In the 2017 MLS regular season, Morrow scored his first career hat-trick in the club's 4–2 home win against New York Red Bulls on September 30, 2017, which earned Toronto FC their first ever Supporters' Shield.
On February 23, 2021, Morrow re-signed with Toronto FC.
This page also has a version in other languages : Джастин Морроу (russian)