Morgan Cathey

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Morgan Cathey
Personal information
Full name Morgan Henry Cathey
Date of birth (1984-06-12) June 12, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Alameda County, California, United States[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2003–2005 La Costa Canyon Mavericks
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Azusa Pacific Cougars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Cascade Surge
2006–2007 HSC Bulls
2007–2009 Ajax Cape Town
2009 Ikapa Sporting
Managerial career
2004–2006 Glendora Tartans
2009–2010 Ambassadors FC
2011 11 Express
2010–2011 Hanover Park
2011–2012 Stanislaus State Warriors (asst.)
2013–2019 Whitworth Pirates
2020–2022 Stanislaus State Warriors
2022- westmont warriors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Morgan Henry Cathey (born June 12, 1984) is an American soccer player who played for Ikapa Sporting in the South African National First Division.[2] Cathey is currently the head men's soccer coach at California State University, Stanislaus.

Cathey attended Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. He obtained a BA in Youth Ministries in 2006. After a year of interning at a high school group at Pomona First Baptist Church, California, Morgan and his wife Cari left for South Africa. While in South Africa, Morgan and Cari worked with the ministry Ambassadors in Sport. He also was a volunteer guest-speaker at St John’s Church youth group in South Africa. Cathey held the position of Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at California State University Stanislaus.

Cathey is currently the men's soccer coach at Whitworth University. He led the Pirates to a Northwest Conference (D3) conference championship in his second season, and a trip to the Sweet 16. Cathey's Pirates have won the last three Northwest Conference titles. He recently graduated his first class of recruits.

Career[edit]

Cathey spent the 2007–2008 season at Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town as a backup to Hans Vonk.[3] He made his debut for Ajax as a second-half substitute in a league match against Wits University FC on October 31, 2007.[4]

In January 2020, it was announced that Cathey would be leaving Whitworth University to rejoin the Stanislaus State Warriors.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Morgan Henry Cathey, Born 06/12/1984 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org.
  2. ^ "South Africa: It's Good, But Tough - Cathey". Kick Off. November 10, 2008.
  3. ^ Cathey adds spice to competition Kick Off
  4. ^ Reiners, Rodney (November 1, 2007). "Wits undone by ref as Ajax hammer five home". Independent Online.
  5. ^ "Morgan Cathey Returning to California Roots". WhitworthPirates.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.