| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James William Morris[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Watford | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
James William Morris (born 23 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Watford.
Career
Morris signed his first professional contract with Southampton in August 2020, having been with his boyhood club since joining at Under-10's.[2]
On 4 June 2021, Southampton announced their retained list which confirmed Morris had been released.[3]
Having impressed while on trial, Morris signed for Watford on a one-year contract with the option of another year on 2 August 2021.[4]
Morris made his professional debut in the FA Cup third round against Leicester City on 8 January 2022, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–1 defeat.[5]
In March 2022, Morris signed a new two-year deal with the club.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 14 January 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
References
- 1 2 James Morris at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Trio sign first professional contracts". southamptonfc.com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Southampton FC announce 2021 retained list". southamptonfc.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Watford sign James Morris after successful trial". watfordobserver.co.uk. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Morris: "It's A Dream Come True"". watfordfc.com. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Official: Morris Signs New Deal!". Watford F.C. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ↑ James Morris at Soccerway
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