Aidan Morris

Originally from Florida, Morris played academy soccer for Weston FC, and was recruited to the Columbus Crew Academy, where he played from 2017 to 2019, accumulating 43 appearances and scoring eight goals across his three years in the academy. He attended Indiana University in 2019, scoring two goals and providing a team-leading eight assists, with head coach Todd Yeagley calling him "a dominant personality." Morris was recognized as the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice on October 8 and 29, and was later named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and won the 2019 TopDrawerSoccer.com National Freshman of the Year Award. After his lone college season, Morris signed as a homegrown player for the Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew

2020: MLS Cup champion

Morris was announced as a homegrown player signing by the Columbus Crew on January 14, 2020. He made his professional debut in a July 11 match during the MLS is Back Tournament, coming on late in a 4–0 trouncing of in-state rival FC Cincinnati. He made his second appearance for the Crew on July 16, coming off the bench for an injured Darlington Nagbe in the 67th minute of a 2–0 win against New York Red Bulls. He made his first start for the Crew in October 2020. Overall, Morris made eleven appearances for the Crew during the 2020 MLS season. To cap off the season, on December 12, 2020, he became the youngest player in league history to start in MLS Cup, as he helped guide the Crew to a 3–0 win over the Seattle Sounders.

2021–2022: Injury and breakthrough

Morris started the first game of the 2021 season for the Crew, a 4–0 win against Real Estelí in the round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League. Morris again started the second leg against Real Esteli, however, he left the game in the fourth minute of what was a 1–0 victory for Columbus with an ACL injury that sidelined him for the entirety of the 2021 MLS season. Morris made his return to action on the opening game of the 2022 season, coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute of a 4–0 victory for Columbus on February 26. After two months of coming in strictly as a second-half substitute and playing in a few reserve games, Morris started in an April 19…

He has made appearances for the United States under-18 and under-20 soccer teams. He made his senior debut in a 2–1 loss to Serbia on January 25, 2023. In May 2023, Morris was listed on both the United States and Canada preliminary rosters for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. In June 2023, he committed to the United States, joining their roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On October 8, 2023, Morris was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.

Morris is known for his drive, aggression, and his excellent ball-winning abilities, which have been attributed to his positioning, determination and impressive work rate. He is a player that is not afraid to tackle or get involved in any part of the field.