Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow battles for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes forward Tommy Thompson, at BMO Field, in Toronto, on May 26, 2019.Veteran fullback Justin Morrow, second only to Jonathan Osorio in games played for Toronto FC, says he is retiring at the end of the 2021 season.
“Both on and off the field, Justin has been a model professional,” Toronto president Bill Manning said in a statement Thursday. “He will retire as one of the best players to ever wear a TFC jersey, a gentleman and a great family man who gave everything he had for the club and the city.”In many ways, Morrow has been the conscience of the franchise. The former U.S.
When healthy, Morrow is a reliable, hard-working performer with skills at both ends of the pitch. He is the senior member of TFC’s fullback ranks, which include Kemar Lawrence, Richie Laryea and Brazil’s Auro.Morrow has appeared in 14 league games this season, including six starts. Morrow, who played collegiately at Notre Dame, also helped Toronto to the 2016 and 2018 Canadian Championships, secure the 2016, 2017 and 2019 MLS Eastern Conference championship, and was part of the team that finished runners-up in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.
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