Morgan Weaver

Morgan Victoria Weaver (born October 18, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC.[2]

Morgan Weaver
Personal information
Full name Morgan Victoria Weaver[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-18) October 18, 1997
Place of birth Renton, Washington, U.S.[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Portland Thorns
Number 22
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Washington State Cougars 85 (43)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Portland Thorns 19 (1)
National team‡
2018–2019 United States U23
2021– United States 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 9, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 30, 2021

College career

Weaver played college soccer at Washington State from 2016 to 2019.[1] She scored her first collegiate goals on September 4, 2016, recording a hat-trick against North Dakota State.[3] Weaver was named to the All-Pac-12 Freshman Team in 2016.[4] In 2017, she was named to the All-Pac-12 third team.[5] She was named to the All-Pac-12 first team in 2018,[6] and was named to the All-Pac-12 second team in 2019.[7]

Club career

On January 16, 2020, she was selected as the second overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[8]

Weaver made her professional debut for Portland Thorns FC on June 27, 2020, in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 54th minute for Tyler Lussi against North Carolina Courage.[2] She scored her first professional goal on July 17, 2020 against North Carolina Courage.[9]

International career

Weaver received a call-up to the United States national under-23 team in March 2019.[10]

Weaver received her first call up to the United States national team in November 2021.[11]

Career statistics

International
As of match played November 30, 2021
National TeamYearAppsGoals
United States 202120
Total20

References
  1. "Morgan Weaver - Soccer". Washington State University Athletics.
  2. Morgan Weaver at Soccerway
  3. "Weaver Records Hat Trick in 5-0 Win over North Dakota State". Washington State University Athletics.
  4. "Johnson, Weaver Receive Pac-12 All-Conference Honors". Washington State University Athletics.
  5. "Three Cougs Earn All-Pac-12 Honors". Washington State University Athletics.
  6. "Weaver Leads Four Cougars On All-Pac-12 Teams". Washington State University Athletics.
  7. "Five Earn All-Pac-12". Washington State University Athletics.
  8. "NWSL College Draft | National Women's Soccer League". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  9. "NWSL CHALLENGE CUP MATCH RECAP | North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns FC 1 | Portland Timbers".
  10. "Snow Calls 24 Players to U-23 WNT Roster for 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational". www.ussoccer.com.
  11. "ANDONOVSKI NAMES 22 PLAYER ROSTER FOR USWNT MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA TO END 2021". www.ussoccer.com.
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