Aidan Morris

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Updated through October 26, 2023

Columbus (2022): Morris made 27 regular-season appearances (20 starts at center-mid). The midfielder made his return from injury when he was substituted on against the Vancouver Whitecaps (February 26) in the opening match of the MLS Regular Season. Morris made his return to the Starting XI away from home against Sporting KC (April 23). The Ft. Lauderdale native found himself earning a goal contribution by recording an assist on the road against the Chicago Fire FC (July 9). Morris made ten consecutive starts for the Black & Gold in the MLS, with the run of games starting against Atlanta United away from home (May 28). Notably Morris played 87 minutes in the Hell is Real derby and also at home against the New York Red Bulls, in which the Crew came back from a goal down to win the match 2-1 (October 1).

Columbus (2021): Morris missed the 2021 MLS season through injury.

Columbus (2020): Morris was signed as a Homegrown Player with Crew SC on January 14, 2020 and made 10 regular-season appearances (two starts as a center-midfielder) . The midfielder made his 2020 regular-season debut Crew SC and MLS appearance as a substitute for Darlington Nagbe against FC Cincinnati* (July 11) during the Group Stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. Morris made his second regular-season appearance again as a substitute for Nagbe against the New York Red Bulls* (July 16). He made a total of two appearances during the MLS is Back Tournament. The midfielder made five consecutive appearances (two starts) from September 27 through October 18, notably making his first Crew SC and MLS regular-season start at home against the Montreal Impact (October 7). Morris made substitute appearances on the road at the Houston Dynamo (October 24) and on the road at Orlando City SC (November 4). He then made a substitute appearance at home against Atlanta United (November 8). In Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs action, Morris made one start at home against Seattle Sounders FC (December 12) during MLS Cup 2020. He notably became the youngest player ever in MLS Cup history to start and provide an assist.

* MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage matches counted towards the 2020 MLS regular season

COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

Morris made 22 appearances (21 starts) for Indiana University in 2019, scoring two goals and providing a team-leading eight assists in 2019. In his lone year with the Hoosiers, the midfielder helped the team win the Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament while receiving the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award and being Top Drawer Soccer's highest-ranked freshman in the nation. Additionally, Morris was named to the following Best XIs: the 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men’s Third Team All-America; the First Team 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA D1 Men’s All-North Region; the First Team All-Big Ten; the All-Big Ten Freshman Team; the All-Big Ten Tournament Team; and the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic All-Tournament Team.

YOUTH EXPERIENCE
orris played for the Crew SC Academy from 2017-2019, featuring for the Under-16/17 and U-18/19 squads. The midfielder was a member of the Crew SC Academy squad that finished third at the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-19 tournament for the 2017-2018 season. In all, Morris made 42 appearances (39 starts) for Crew SC Academy, scoring eight goals.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

At the international level, Morris has featured for the U.S. Under-16 and U-20 Men’s National Team.

PERSONAL

Morris’ parent are Angela and Ross, and his host parents are Casey and Rebecca. He has three brothers - Logan, Jake, Zack - and two foster siblings, Cam and Katie. Morris’ favorite food is a good chicken parmesan pasta plate. His favorite movie is Good Will Hunting and his favorite TV show is Peaky Blinders. Morris’ favorite musician is Drake. Growing up, he supporter Premier League side Manchester United. Currently, Frenkie de Jong is Morris’ favorite player to watch. He loves to play the FIFA \and \Call of Duty\ video game series. Morris would love to vacation in Hawaii at some point. In addition to watching soccer, he follows football and basketball aside. Morris speaks English.

ACQUIRED

Columbus Crew SC signed midfielder and Crew SC Academy product Aidan Morris as a Homegrown Player on January 14, 2020.

Name: Aidan Morris
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 158
Born: *November 16, 2001 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Citizenship: United States
*Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown Player on January 14, 2020.
Previous Experience: Indiana Hoosiers (2019)