Thorns Roster News
Thorns FC sign Kayla Morrison as National Team Replacement Player
Morrison, 26, arrives in Portland after playing in Australia for the Melbourne Victory
Player Details
Name
Kayla MorrisonHeight
5' 9"Date of Birth
8.5.1996 (27)Birthplace
Corona, Calif. United StatesPosition
Defender
Career Summary
Morrison arrives in Portland after playing in Australia for the Melbourne Victory. Following her collegiate career at the University of Kansas (2013-17), the 2017 Big 12 Defender of the Year moved to Melbourne in 2018 and played for Bulleen Lions in the National Premier Leagues Women’s (NPLW) for two seasons, helping the team win the 2018 NPLW Championship.
In 2020, Morrison played in Sweden with Morön BK before returning to Australia and signing with the Victory ahead of the 2020-21 A-League season. She helped lead the Victory to the A-League Grand Final, winning the title, while playing every minute of every game. Across three seasons with the Victory, Morrison started and played in 31 matches, tallying six goals and two assists.