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 22)
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Perth Glory
Number 1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Perth Glory 3 (0)
2020–2021 Brisbane Roar 4 (0)
2021– Perth Glory 38 (0)
International career
2017 Australia U16
2019 Australia U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Morgan Aquino is an Australian soccer player who plays goalkeeper for Perth Glory in the A-League Women.

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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.

International career

Aquino has been called up to the Junior and Young Matildas squads, [7] [1] and featured at the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship. [8]

Honours

Club

Perth Glory

Individual

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References

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  4. Staff, KEEPUP (20 May 2021). "Rising star Aquino returns to hometown club". Perth Glory. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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