Personal information | |||
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Full name | Morgan Elizabeth Aquino | ||
Date of birth | 4 August 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Power FC | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Perth Glory | 3 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Brisbane Roar | 4 | (0) |
2021–2024 | Perth Glory | 38 | (0) |
2024– | Power FC | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2017 | Australia U16 | ||
2019 | Australia U19 | ||
2024 | Australia U23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 (UTC) |
Morgan Aquino is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as goalkeeper for Power FC in the USL Super League in the United States.
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]
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.
Following a stellar season on the pitch for Perth, the club announced that Aquino would leave to pursue an opportuinity in the United States in July 2024.[7]
On 9 July 2024, USL club DC Power FC revealed Aquino as part of their inaugural playing roster for the 2024–25 season.[8]
Aquino has been called up to the Junior and Young Matildas squads,[9][1] and featured at the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.[10]
On 15 May 2024, Aquino was called up to the U-23 Matildas squad for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Sweden.[11]