Morgan Aquino

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Morgan Aquino
Personal information
Full name Morgan Elizabeth Aquino
Date of birth (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Power FC
Number 1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Perth Glory 3 (0)
2020–2021 Brisbane Roar 4 (0)
2021–2024 Perth Glory 38 (0)
2024– Power FC 11 (0)
International career‡
2017 Australia U17
2019 Australia U20
2024 Australia U23 1 (0)
2024– Australia 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Morgan Aquino is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as goalkeeper for Power FC in the USL Super League in the United States.

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Early life

Aquino started playing football alternating between goalkeeper and striker. She was scouted by then Western Australia state coach Elisa D'Ovideo, who selected her for the under-13 state team. [1]

Club career

Aquino started her professional career at her hometown club of Perth Glory, but did not make an appearance until January 2020, coming on as a half time substitute against Western Sydney Wanderers. [2] She made three appearances before signing for Brisbane Roar for the 2020–21 season. [3]

Aquino returned to Perth Glory the following season having made four appearances for the Roar, on a long-term deal. [4] From then on, she started making more regular appearances for the club, sharing goalkeeping duties with her fellow goalkeepers Courtney Newbon and Sarah Langman. [5]

Having established herself as Perth's first choice goalkeeper, Aquino went on to have a breakout season during the 2023–24 campaign. She played in every game and made a record 126 saves with a save percentage of 81.1%, which was the most of any goalkeeper in the league. [6] Her efforts this season earned her a place in both the PFA and A-League Women's teams of the season.

In July 2024, Aquino left Perth Glory to pursue an opportunity in the United States, joining USL Super League club DC Power FC as part of their inaugural playing roster for the 2024–25 season. [7]

International career

Aquino has been called up to the Junior and Young Matildas squads, [8] [1] and featured at the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship. [9]

On 15 May 2024, Aquino was called up to the U-23 Matildas squad for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Sweden. [10]

In November 2024, Aquino received her first senior call up to the Australian national team. [11]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

Individual

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References

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  2. ↑ "WLeague Stats". aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Staff, KEEPUP (6 November 2020). "Young Matildas duo McKenna & Aquino sign on". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Staff, KEEPUP (20 May 2021). "Rising star Aquino returns to hometown club". Perth Glory. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Aquino on confidence, form, and the need to "get out there and enjoy it"". 6 March 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. 1 2 D'Urbano, Nicholas (2 May 2024). "PFA reveals player-voted 2023-24 A-League Women's Team of the Season". The PFA. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "DC Power Football Club Announce Roster Ahead of Inaugural 2024/25 Season". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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