Steven Morris
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Steven Morris is an American-born Honduran
footballer who currently plays for Baton Rouge Capitals
in USL Premier Development League
.
, El Salvador
and Guatemala
- before moving to Florida
with his parents in 1999 at the age of 14. After high school, Morris chose not to play college soccer
, and instead returned to Honduras in 2005 to play professional football. He was signed as a forward for Marathón Reservas
in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras. After a year with Marathón he transferred to Aguilas del Motagua
in 2006 as an attacking right defender.
to the senior team in 2007. His made his debut for Motagua in a friendly against the Haiti national football team
in Orlando, Florida
in June 2007, and also played in an exhibition game against Chivas Guadalajara in Houston, Texas
.
Morris was a member of the Motagua squad that won the Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007
, but suffered an ankle injury shortly thereafter, which sidelined him for the 2008–2009 Apertura season. Morris was released by mutual consent from Motagua in January 2009, and subsequently returned to the United States.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract, Morris signed with the Bradenton Academics
of the USL Premier Development League
for the 2009 season, winning the Southeastern Division, Southern Conference and advancing to the National Final Four semi finals.
After spending the first part of the 2010 season with Bradenton, Morris transferred to Bradenton's PDL rivals New Orleans Jesters in June.
in a friendly game against Guatemala
in September 2007.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
footballer who currently plays for Baton Rouge Capitals
Baton Rouge Capitals
Baton Rouge Capitals is an American soccer team based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Youth
Morris spent his childhood in Central America - in HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
and Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
- before moving to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
with his parents in 1999 at the age of 14. After high school, Morris chose not to play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
, and instead returned to Honduras in 2005 to play professional football. He was signed as a forward for Marathón Reservas
Marathón Reservas
Marathón Reservas is an Honduran soccer club. It is based on San Pedro Sula, Honduras and its Marathón's reserve team. It currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.-Current squad:...
in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras. After a year with Marathón he transferred to Aguilas del Motagua
Aguilas del Motagua
Águilas del Motagua is an Honduran football club. It's based on Tegucigalpa, Honduras and it's Motagua's reserve or "B" team. It currently plays in Liga de Ascenso, the second division in Honduras....
in 2006 as an attacking right defender.
Professional
Morris was promoted by Motagua head coach Ramón MaradiagaRamón Maradiaga
Ramón Enrique Maradiaga Chávez is a retired Honduran football player. Currently, he is coach of the C.D. Motagua....
to the senior team in 2007. His made his debut for Motagua in a friendly against the Haiti national football team
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
in June 2007, and also played in an exhibition game against Chivas Guadalajara in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
Morris was a member of the Motagua squad that won the Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007
Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007
The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
, but suffered an ankle injury shortly thereafter, which sidelined him for the 2008–2009 Apertura season. Morris was released by mutual consent from Motagua in January 2009, and subsequently returned to the United States.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract, Morris signed with the Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for the 2009 season, winning the Southeastern Division, Southern Conference and advancing to the National Final Four semi finals.
After spending the first part of the 2010 season with Bradenton, Morris transferred to Bradenton's PDL rivals New Orleans Jesters in June.
International
Morris was called up to the Honduran National Under 23 TeamHonduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
in a friendly game against Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
in September 2007.