Morgan Weaver
Morgan Victoria Weaver (born October 18, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC.[2]
![]() Weaver in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Morgan Victoria Weaver[1] | ||
Date of birth | October 18, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Renton, Washington, U.S.[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team 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 | 30 | (19) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | United States U23 | ||
2021– | United States | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 4, 2022 ‡ 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]
In October, 2023, Weaver was voted Supporters' Player of the Year by the Rose City Riveters, the supporters group of the Portland Thorns.[10]
International career
Weaver received a call-up to the United States national under-23 team in March 2019.[11]
Weaver received her first call up to the United States national team in November 2021.[12]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played November 30, 2021
National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
References
- "Morgan Weaver - Soccer". Washington State University Athletics.
- Morgan Weaver at Soccerway
- "Weaver Records Hat Trick in 5-0 Win over North Dakota State". Washington State University Athletics. September 4, 2016.
- "Johnson, Weaver Receive Pac-12 All-Conference Honors". Washington State University Athletics. November 8, 2016.
- "Three Cougs Earn All-Pac-12 Honors". Washington State University Athletics. June 29, 2023.
- "Weaver Leads Four Cougars On All-Pac-12 Teams". Washington State University Athletics. June 29, 2023.
- "Five Earn All-Pac-12". Washington State University Athletics. June 29, 2023.
- "NWSL College Draft | National Women's Soccer League". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- "NWSL CHALLENGE CUP MATCH RECAP | North Carolina Courage 0, Portland Thorns FC 1 | Portland Timbers".
- "Morgan Weaver - 2023 Rose City Riveters' Supporters' Player of the Year". October 9, 2023.
- "Snow Calls 24 Players to U-23 WNT Roster for 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational". www.ussoccer.com.
- "ANDONOVSKI NAMES 22 PLAYER ROSTER FOR USWNT MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA TO END 2021". www.ussoccer.com.
- Azzi, Alex (October 30, 2022). "Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner". On Her Turf. Retrieved November 1, 2022.