| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph M. Morrone | ||
| Date of birth | March 19, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1980 | UConn Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor) | 28 | (11) |
| 1981–1982 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 35 | (9) |
| 1982 | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor) | 30 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) | 34 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph M. Morrone (sometimes called Joe Jr. in error) (March 19, 1959–) is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who is the son of soccer coach Joe Morrone, Joseph J. Morrone Jr. While playing for the UConn Huskies, he won the 1980 Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate player of the year and the 1981 North American Soccer League Rookie of the Year. At the time, Morrone was the most decorated athlete in the University of Connecticut's history.[1]