Anthony Moris

For other people with similar names, see Anthony Morris (disambiguation).

Anthony Moris

Moris with Standard Liège
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Christian Moris [1]
Date of birth	(1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Union SG
Number	49
Youth career
	Standard Liège
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2014	Standard Liège	9	(0)
2014	→ Sint-Truiden (loan)	4	(0)
2015–2018	Mechelen	17	(0)
2018–2020	Virton	54	(0)
2020–	Union SG	134	(0)
International career‡
2008	Belgium U18	4	(0)
2008–2009	Belgium U19	4	(0)
2011	Belgium U21	1	(0)
2014–	Luxembourg	65	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Anthony Christian Moris (born 29 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Union SG. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Luxembourg national team.

Club career

Moris played his first friendly match for Standard Liège against R.F.C. Amay where he kept a clean sheet.

He was the 3rd choice goalkeeper for Standard Liège for the 2008–09 season. He was contracted until 2010 with Standard ^[2] and extended his contract three more years.

In January 2014, Moris was loaned out to then-Belgian First Division B club Sint-Truiden. He made his competitive debut for the club on 1 February 2014 in a 1–1 home draw with Roeselare, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute for Davy Schollen. ^[3] He played in just eight more competitive matches during the duration of his loan, with three in the league and five in the playoffs. Moris kept four clean sheets during the loan, including one in his eleven-minute stint on his debut.

In early 2015, Moris was picked up by K.V. Mechelen. He made his league debut for the club on 5 April 2015, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Wouter Biebauw in a 4–1 home victory over Waasland-Beveren. ^[4] On 25 April 2015, in just his third match for the club, Moris suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee, ending his first season with the club prematurely. ^[5] In October 2016, in a league match against Anderlecht, Moris tore his meniscus. ^[6] On 25 March 2017, in a World Cup qualifying match against France, Moris tore his cruciate ligament again, this time in his right knee. ^[7]

On 18 July 2018, Moris and Mechelen mutually parted ways. ^[8] The next day, he signed for Belgian First Amateur Division club R.E. Virton on a free transfer. ^[9] He made his league debut for the club on 1 September 2018, playing all ninety minutes of a 3–0 away victory over Dessel Sport. ^[10]

Moris signed a three-year deal with Union Saint-Gilloise on 30 July 2020. ^[11] Having appeared in 26 of the team's 28 league games, Moris helped Union to win promotion by becoming champion of the Belgian First Division B. In their first season in the top flight since 1973, Moris played games but one, keeping 17 clean sheets and finishing second.

The Luxembourger remained Union's starting goalkeeper throughout the 2022–23 season, narrowly missing out on the league title on the final matchday. ^[12] He also played in ten Europa League fixtures, reaching the quarter finals.

International career

Anthony has represented several youth national teams of Belgium.

Moris who has a Luxembourgish father, declared himself available to play for Luxembourg in late 2013, thus gaining eligibility to play for Luxembourg national team, the d‘Roud Léiwen (Red Lions).

In February 2014, Moris was called up for the first time into the Luxembourg national football team that drew with Cape Verde 0–0. He has been a regular member of the squad for the past six seasons.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 April 2023 ^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Standard Liège	2011–12	Belgian First Division A	7	0	2	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	—		10	0
	2012–13	Belgian First Division A	2	0	2	0	—		0	0	4	0
	2013–14	Belgian First Division A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		9	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
Sint-Truidense (loan)	2013–14	Belgian First Division B	4	0	—		—		5	0	9	0
Mechelen	2014–15	Belgian First Division A	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	2015–16	Belgian First Division A	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2016–17	Belgian First Division A	12	0	0	0	—		—		12	0
	2017–18	Belgian First Division A	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		17	0	0	0	—		—		17	0
Virton	2018–19	Belgian First Amateur Division	30	0	2	0	—		—		32	0
	2019–20	Belgian First Division B	24	0	0	0	—		—		24	0
	Total		54	0	2	0	—		—		56	0
Union SG	2020–21	Belgian First Division B	26	0	2	0	—		—		28	0
	2021–22	Belgian First Division A	39	0	0	0	—		—		39	0
	2022–23	Belgian First Division A	32	0	4	0	10 [lower-alpha 2]	0	—		46	0
	Total		97	0	6	0	10	0	—		113	0
Career total			181	0	12	0	11	0	5	0	209	0

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 26 March 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Luxembourg	2014	2	0
	2016	5	0
	2017	2	0
	2018	8	0
	2019	11	0
	2020	6	0
	2021	10	0
	2022	9	0
	2023	10	0
	2024	2	0
Total		65	0

Honours

Standard Liège

• Belgian Supercup: 2008

Union SG

• Belgian First Division B: 2020–21

References

1. "Player profile".
2. "Stats Centre: Anthony Moris Facts". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
3. "Sint-Truiden vs. KSV Roeselare – 1 February 2014". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
4. "Mechelen vs. Waasland-Bevern – 5 April 2015". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
5. "Dit wordt vooral in het kopje een zware beproeving". gva.be (in Dutch). 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
6. "Brute pech voor Moris, (noodgedwongen) kans voor Coosemans". voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
7. "KV Mechelen-doelman Moris opnieuw geveld door zware knieblessure". hbvl.be (in Dutch). 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
8. "KV MECHELEN NEEMT AFSCHEID VAN DOELMAN". voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
9. "OFFICIEEL: Eén dag na zijn contractontbinding bij KV Mechelen heeft doelman Moris een nieuwe club". voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
10. "Dessel Sport vs. Excelsior Virton – 1 September 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
11. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDQhDlpK-3b/ Archived 27 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine ^{[ self-published source ]}
12. Onyeagwara, Will Jeanes and Nnamdi. "Royal Antwerp win Belgian title after 94th-minute Alderweireld wonder goal". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
13. Anthony Moris at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

External links

• Anthony Moris at Soccerway
• Anthony Moris at the Royal Belgian Football Association