Kecia Morway

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Kecia Morway
Personal information
Full name Kecia Danielle Morway [1]
Date of birth (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 32) [1]
Place of birth Lake Villa, Illinois, United States
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Chicago Eclipse Select
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45 (0)
2012–2013 Colorado College Tigers 44 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Chicago Red Stars 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2014

Kecia Danielle Morway (born August 25, 1991) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a defender. She played for National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Red Stars during 2014 season.

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Playing career

Chicago Red Stars (NWSL)

In March 2014, Morway joined Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League for their preseason, reaching out to Red Stars head coach and childhood club Eclipse Select SC President Rory Dames. [2] She made 12 appearances in her rookie season, predominantly as a left back.

Retirement

In February 2015, Morway announced her retirement from professional soccer, [3] while already working as an educator. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kercia Morway". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. July 9, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. "KECIA MORWAY JUMPS AT RED STARS OPPORTUNITY". eclipseselect.org. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  3. "Kecia Morway Announces Retirement". chicagoredstars.com.