1. Jordan Perry Morris was born on October 26,1994 and 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.
41 Facts About Jordan Morris
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Jordan Morris grew up on Mercer Island, Washington, and joined the Sounders youth academy before playing college soccer at Stanford University.
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Jordan Morris 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.
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Jordan Morris was loaned to EFL Championship side Swansea City in early 2021, but returned after four matches due to an ACL tear.
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In 2025, Jordan Morris passed up former teammate Raul Ruidiaz for the most goals in Seattle Sounders FC history with a total of 87 goals.
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Jordan Morris was named NSCAA Washington State Player of the Year and NSCAA High School All-American in 2012.
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Jordan Morris joined the Sounders FC youth academy and played in the US Soccer Development Academy for one season.
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On February 6,2012, Jordan Morris signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Stanford University.
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Jordan Morris went on to be named first team All-Pac-12 that year.
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Jordan Morris spent time with Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in the Premier Development League.
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Jordan Morris led the Cardinal to both the Pac-12 and the NCAA Championship.
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On January 8,2016, Jordan Morris was awarded the Hermann Trophy as the best player in NCAA Division I soccer.
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Coach Jurgen Klinsmann stated that Jordan Morris "obviously has to" turn pro.
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On January 5,2016, Jordan Morris announced he decided to forgo his senior season at Stanford to join a professional team.
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Jordan Morris scored his first MLS goal for the Sounders on April 16,2016, against the Philadelphia Union.
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Jordan Morris 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.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan Morris had scored in the Western Conference Final second leg against the Colorado Rapids while sick with an undisclosed virus and injured.
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On February 22,2018, while playing in El Salvador against Santa Tecla in the Sounders' first match of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, Jordan Morris collapsed from a non-contact injury in the 85th minute and was later diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan Morris was named MLS Comeback Player of the Year for his recovery.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan Morris 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.
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Jordan Morris returned to on-field training in August and appeared in the 2021 Leagues Cup roster as an unused substitute.
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Jordan Morris made his return on November 1,2021, as a substitute against the LA Galaxy in Seattle's penultimate regular season match.
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Jordan Morris made an additional regular season appearance as a substitute and started for the Sounders in a playoffs loss to Real Salt Lake.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan Morris was the first Sounders player to score four goals in an MLS match.
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In May 2013, Jordan Morris was one of 22 players named to the US under-20 squad for the Toulon Tournament where he made three appearances.
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On January 21,2022, Jordan Morris received his first World Cup qualifying call up since September 2017 after a lengthy injury recovery.
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Jordan Morris was named to the US squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside teammate Cristian Roldan, a close friend and roommates on away trips for both teams.
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Jordan Morris made an appearance as a substitute in the first group stage match against Wales on November 21,2022.
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Jordan Morris was born in Seattle, Washington, to Michael and Leslie Jordan Morris.
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Jordan Morris has three siblings named Christopher, Julian and Talia.
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Jordan Morris attended Mercer Island High School, where he played high school soccer prior to joining the Sounders Academy.
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Jordan Morris married his wife Eliza in 2020 and they live with several dogs.
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Jordan 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.
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Jordan Morris said that having diabetes has helped shape him.
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Jordan Morris's tattoo "T1D" on his inner arm is a tribute to the armband people with diabetes have to wear.