Toronto FC announced Wednesday that the club has re-signed defender Justin Morrow to a multi-year extension.

“Justin is one of the players who has led our turnaround as a club over the last few seasons. He has established himself as one of the best left backs in Major League Soccer,” said Toronto FC Sr. Vice President of Soccer Operations & General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko. “He has played such an important part in what we have accomplished as a club and will continue to as we compete for more championships.”

Morrow, 30, is currently in his fifth season with Toronto FC and ninth in Major League Soccer (MLS). The veteran defender was named to the MLS Best XI for the 2017 season as TFC won the “Treble” consisting of the MLS Cup, MLS Supporters’ Shield and the Canadian Championship. Morrow scored a career-high eight goals in league play last season, including the first hat-trick of his career on September 30 in a 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls at BMO Field. The result clinched the 2017 MLS Supporters’ Shield for the Reds. Morrow currently ranks second amongst five Toronto FC players to have made 100 appearances or more for TFC. To date, Morrow has made 147 appearances across all competitions for Toronto FC. For his career, Morrow has made 207 combined appearances (MLS regular season and MLS Cup playoffs) scoring 17 goals and 18 assists with Toronto FC and the San Jose Earthquakes.

Morrow earned his fourth cap for the U.S. National Team in a 0-0 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina on January 28 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

TRANSACTION: Toronto FC re-sign defender Justin Morrow

JUSTIN MORROW #2

Position: Defender

Height: 5’9

Weight: 165 lbs.

Birthdate: October 4, 1987 (Age – 30)

Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio

Nationality: American

Last Club: Toronto FC