Table of Biography
Justin Morrow is an American former professional soccer player. Justin Morrow is the executive director of Black Players for Change which won the MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2020.
Early Life
Justin was born on October 4, 1987, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He has not disclosed any information about his parents but has posted a picture of his mother on his Instagram account. However, he has not mentioned his siblings and has not posted about them on his social media either.
This former player attended Saint Ignatius High School. There, he was an Adidas/NSCAA high school All-American. Furthermore, he played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame. During his senior season, he was a Big East Academic All-Star in both his sophomore and junior years as well as his team’s captain.
In addition, he scored seven goals and made 89 appearances during his college career. While in college, the player also played for the Cleveland Internationals, the Indiana Invaders, and the Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
Caption: Justin Morrow with his mother. Source: Instagram.
Justin Morrow – Career
Justin began his career to be a soccer player in his college days. He was drafted in the second round, 28th overall, of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. However, the player made his professional debut and scored his first goal in a U.S. Open Cup game against Real Salt Lake on April 14, 2010.
On May 1, 2010, he made his MLS debut against the Colorado Rapids. After struggling to break into the first XI, the player was sent on loan to USSF Division 2 club FC Tampa Bay on September 7, 2010. Moreover, he returned to the San Jose roster for the start of the 2011 season but was again loaned to FC Tampa Bay on 2011 July 14.
This loan was short-lived as the player was recalled to San Jose on July 25, 2011. In 2012, he broke out starting 33 matches as the Earthquakes were surprise Supporters’ Shield winners. However, he was named to his first All-Star game. Later, he was traded to Toronto FC following the 2013 season.
On December 10, 2016, following a 0–0 draw against Seattle Sounders in the 2016 MLS Cup Final at BMO Field, he missed Toronto’s 6th penalty in the resulting shoot-out. This allowed Román Torres to clinch the title for Seattle after netting the subsequent spot-kick.
Caption: Justin Morrow in his soccer field. Source: Instagram.
More about the career
In the 2017 MLS regular season, Justin scored his first career hat-trick in the club’s 4–2 home win against New York Red Bulls on September 30, 2017. This earned Toronto FC their first-ever Supporters’ Shield. Furthermore, on February 23, 2021, he re-signed with Toronto FC.
Toronto FC announced that he will retire from professional soccer following the 2021 season on September 16, 2021. This brilliant player played his final match on November 7, 2021, against D.C. United. Then, he substituted out in stoppage time to a standing ovation from the crowd.
Following his successful 2012 MLS season, the player was called up to the national team for the first time. He began in a draw against Canada in a January 2013 friendly. In addition, he would return to the national team in 2017, being named to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster.
Brand Endorsements
This brilliant player has not endorsed any products of various brands as per sources. However, being a successful personality, he might have been proposed for brand endorsements. Moreover, Morrow has not even mentioned any brands on his social media accounts.
Relationship Status
From his social media accounts, it is clear that he is committed to his girl named Jimena Di Iorio. The couple is blessed with two daughters but their names are unknown. However, there are no rumours about his past affairs and relationships.
Caption: Justin Morrow with his wife and children. Source: Instagram.
Body Measurements
This handsome soccer player has a fit and masculine physique. He has a good height of 5 feet 9 inches but his weight is unknown. Morrow has dark brown eyes with dark brown hair. However, the player has not disclosed any information related to his body measurements.
Social Media
Morrow is available on Instagram with the username @justmorrow. He also uses other social media accounts like Facebook and Twitter. He has 5.7k followers on his Twitter account and 2.4k followers on his verified Facebook account.
Justin Morrow – Net Worth 2023
From his successful career as a professional soccer player, he has garnered enough amount of salary from the clubs. As per various sources, Morrow has an estimated net worth of around $5 million USD approximately.