David Morris is a

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retired

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defender who played professionally in the

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. He was the 1999

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Rookie of the Year. Morris attended, and played soccer, at Capilano College. In 1996, Capilano won the Canadian college championship. Morris was the tournament MVP. In 1999, Morris signed with the Abbotsford 86ers of the

. His outstanding play, fourteen goals in fifteen games, led to his selection as the USL PDL Rookie of the Year. It also led to his being called up to the Vancouver 86ers five times that season. In 2000, Morris made a permanent move to Vancouver where he played until 2007.Abbotsford 86ers A-League Weekly Report
/ref> After his retirement from professional soccer, Morris continued playing for Pegasus FC in the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, David Living people 1978 births Canadian men's soccer players Fraser Valley Mariners players USL League Two players USL First Division players A-League (1995–2004) players Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players Capilano University alumni Sportspeople from Burnaby Men's association football defenders