June 28, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew have agreed to terms with English Football League Championship side Middlesbrough F.C. for the permanent transfer of Homegrown midfielder Aidan Morris for an undisclosed transfer fee. The Crew will retain a percentage of any future transfer fees for Morris.
After initially joining the Crew Academy in 2017, the 22-year-old has played in 83 MLS regular season matches (67 starts), recording six goals and 14 assists. He started all seven postseason matches in which he appeared and featured for the full 90 minutes as the Black & Gold captured the 2020 and 2023 MLS Cups. Morris was named to his first MLS All-Star Game last season, when he was also honored as a 22 Under 22 presented by BODYARMOR selection at the end of the year as one of the league’s best young players.
“Watching Aidan’s growth as a player and person during his time at the Crew has been a true privilege, and we greatly appreciate his dedication to the Club and our city,” said Crew General Manager Issa Tall. “Aidan has always been focused on learning and improving, and he’s an exceptional role model for our Academy players. We are proud of what Aidan accomplished individually and with our Club as he made a significant impact in the Crew’s history. He always aspired to play in Europe and earned the opportunity, and we look forward to him further displaying his form and character as he joins Middlesbrough.
“This is an important moment for both Aidan and our Club,” continued Tall. “We pride ourselves on having a player pathway in place that identifies and cultivates talent. In addition to his personal commitment, Aidan’s transfer is a credit to the entire Club’s efforts to developing players who can compete at a high level.”
“I’m just so blessed… My heart is Black & Gold. It’s been an amazing ride,” Morris shared Saturday after the Crew’s 4-0 victory against Sporting Kansas City at Lower.com Field, when the Club honored the Homegrown player and his contributions to Columbus. “Besides from all the MLS Cups, I’ve created amazing relationships here with amazing people, and that goes a lot more of a way than winning. I can’t thank the Crew fans enough [and] the organization, Issa and (former Crew President and General Manager and Black Knight Football Club President) Tim (Bezbatchenko).”
Morris started 15 of his 16 MLS matches played in 2024, recording two goals and six assists. He played in…
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