Hunter Morse

Hunter Morse
Morse with Portland in 2026
Personal information
Full name Hunter Brant Morse
Date of birth (1998-10-12) October 12, 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Belleville, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Portland Hearts of Pine
Number 1
Youth career
2019 Detroit City FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Michigan State Spartans 28 (0)
2022 Western Michigan Broncos 21 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 FC Cincinnati 0 (0)
2023–2024 FC Cincinnati 2 12 (0)
2025– Portland Hearts of Pine 57 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2026

Hunter Brant Morse (born October 12, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League One. A second-round pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati, he previously played for FC Cincinnati 2 of MLS Next Pro.

Early life and college career

Morse was born on October 12, 1998, in Belleville, Michigan and attended Huron High School in New Boston, Michigan. Morse initially played college soccer for the Michigan State Spartans, appearing in 28 matches over four seasons, before transferring to Western Michigan University for an additional season. He was named Mid-American Conference Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, along with Bowling Green's Brendan Graves, in his sole season with the Broncos. Western Michigan also won the Mid-American Conference's championship.

Club career

Detroit City FC

In 2019, while still a student at Michigan State, Morse played for Detroit City FC, at that point in the National Premier Soccer League and an amateur side. He was the starting keeper for Le Rouge in the 2019 NPSL final, which ended in a victory.

FC Cincinnati and FC Cincinnati 2

Morse was drafted 51st overall in the 2023 Major League Soccer SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati. He was signed to their affiliate team in MLS Next Pro, FC Cincinnati 2. He appeared 12 times for FC Cincinnati 2 across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Portland Hearts of Pine

In 2025, he signed for Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League One. He was Portland's primary goalkeeper for their inaugural season, and finished the 2025 season as the league leader in saves (92), and was third in save percentage. He was awarded the 2025 USL League One Save of the Year for a save in an August 9 match against the Richmond Kickers. Morse returned to the Hearts of Pine for the 2026 season.

Honors and awards

Detroit City FC

Western Michigan Broncos

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Commencement Ceremonies Spring 2022" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 68. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Meet the 2026 Hearts of Pine". The Portland Press Herald. 2026-04-09. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  3. 1 2 "Hearts keeper saved the day in playoff win". Centralmaine.com. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  4. ↑ Loren, Ryan. "Huron graduate Hunter Morse leads WMU soccer to NCAA Sweet 16". Monroe News. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  5. ↑ "Portland Hearts of Pine, roster, Hunter Morse". Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "MAC Announces Men's Soccer All-MAC & Specialty Award Winners". getsomemaction.com. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  7. 1 2 "Men's Soccer has Five Named to All-Region Team". Western Michigan University Athletics. 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  8. ↑ "Detroit City FC to Face Cleveland SC in Midwest Region Final". National Premier Soccer League. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  9. 1 2 Burke, Chris (2019-07-08). "Sights and sounds from Detroit City FC's title-clinching win over AFC Ann Arbor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  10. ↑ "FC Cincinnati select three players in MLS SuperDraft 2023". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  11. ↑ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign goalkeeper Hunter Morse | FC Cincinnati 2". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  12. ↑ "Jay Tee Kamara, Shandon Wright among quintet of Hearts signees". USL League One. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  13. 1 2 "2025 USL League One Save of the Year – Final". USL League One. 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  14. ↑ "Wright, Wada, Lopez, Morse Set To Return To Portland Hearts of Pine". The Blazing Musket. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2026-05-11.