Morgan Langley (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Morgan Langley is an American
soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer
.
at Swarthmore College
. He is Swarthmore's all-time program leader in career points and assists. As a junior in 2009 he was named to the Centennial Conference first team, and was a NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region second team selection, while as a senior in 2010 he was an NSCAA/NCAA All-American, an NSCAA Mideast All-Region selection, and was named to the Centennial Conference first team.
In his final season at Swarthmore, Langley produced one of the best offensive seasons in the school’s history, leading the team with 14 goals, 14 assists and a program single-season record 42 points.
of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on April 23 in a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
, and scored his first professional goal on May 31, in a 4-2 win, again against the Riverhounds.
After the end of the 2011 USL Pro season
, Langley trialed with Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer
before signing with the MLS club on September 15, 2011.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
College and Amateur
Langley attended [[ʻIolani School]], and played four years of college soccerCollege 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...
at Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia....
. He is Swarthmore's all-time program leader in career points and assists. As a junior in 2009 he was named to the Centennial Conference first team, and was a NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region second team selection, while as a senior in 2010 he was an NSCAA/NCAA All-American, an NSCAA Mideast All-Region selection, and was named to the Centennial Conference first team.
In his final season at Swarthmore, Langley produced one of the best offensive seasons in the school’s history, leading the team with 14 goals, 14 assists and a program single-season record 42 points.
Professional
Langley signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he signed with the Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on April 23 in a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, and scored his first professional goal on May 31, in a 4-2 win, again against the Riverhounds.
After the end of the 2011 USL Pro season
2011 USL Pro season
The 2011 USL PRO season is the 25th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and is the inaugural season of the United Soccer Leagues' new professional competition. The league is effectively a combination of the USL's former First and Second Divisions.The league announced that each...
, Langley trialed with Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
before signing with the MLS club on September 15, 2011.