Aidan Zen Patrick Morris (born November 16, 2001) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club Columbus Crew and the

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Youth career

Originally from Florida, Morris played academy soccer for

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, and was recruited to the Columbus Crew Academy, where he played from 2017 to 2019. He attended

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in 2019, where he scored his first collegiate goal on October 1 against Northwestern. Morris was recognized as the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice on October 8 and 29, and was later named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and won the 2019 TopDrawerSoccer.com National Freshman of the Year Award. After his lone college season, Morris signed as a homegrown player for the Columbus Crew.

Professional career

Columbus Crew

2020 season

Morris was announced as a homegrown player signing by the Columbus Crew on January 14, 2020. He made his professional debut in a July 11 match during the MLS is Back Tournament, coming on late in a 4–0 trouncing of in-state rival

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. He made his second appearance for the Crew on July 16, coming off the bench for an injured Darlington Nagbe in the 67th minute of a 2–0 win against

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. He made his first start for the Crew in October 2020. Overall, Morris made eleven appearances for the Crew during the

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. To cap off the season, on December 12, 2020 he became the youngest player in league history to start in

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as he helped guide the Crew to a 3–0 win over the Seattle Sounders.

2021 season

Morris started the first game of the 2021 season for the Crew, a 4–0 win against

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in the round of 16 of the

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. Morris again started the second leg against Real Esteli, however, he left the game in the fourth minute of what was a 1–0 victory for Columbus with an ACL injury that sidelined him for the entirety of the 2021 MLS season.

International career

Born in the United States, Morris is of Canadian descent through his father. He has made appearances for the United States under-18 and

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soccer teams. He made his senior debut in a 2–1 loss to

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on January 25, 2023. In May 2023, Morris was listed on both the United States and

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preliminary rosters for the

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. In June 2023, he committed to the United States, joining their roster for the

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. On October 8, 2023, Morris was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against

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and

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Style of play

Morris is known for his athleticism and aggressive style of play as a defensive-minded midfielder. Morris possesses great defensive awareness, speed, and tenacity, which make him an excellent asset as a danger-mitigating midfielder. Morris has a high energy level and an impressive work rate, and he is not afraid to tackle or get involved in any part of the field, earning him the reputation as a player with a relentless engine.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honors

Indiana Hoosiers *

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Columbus Crew *

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Individual * ''Top Drawer Soccer'' Freshman of the Year: 2019 *

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References

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Aidan Morris
at Indiana Athletics * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Aidan 2001 births Living people Sportspeople from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Soccer players from Broward County, Florida American men's soccer players United States men's international soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players American people of Canadian descent Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players Major League Soccer players Columbus Crew players Homegrown Players (MLS) Men's association football midfielders Columbus Crew 2 players MLS Next Pro players 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players