James Morris (footballer, born 2001)

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James Morris
Personal information
Full name James William Morris [1]
Date of birth (2001-11-23) 23 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Watford
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2020 Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Southampton 0 (0)
2021– Watford 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 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.

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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 and the following April signed an extension until the summer of 2026. [6] [7]

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2024 [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2021–22 Premier League 0010000010
2022–23 Championship 120101000140
2023–24 Championship120301000160
2024–25 Championship3000200050
Career total270504000360

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    References

    1. 1 2 James Morris at WorldFootball.net
    2. "Trio sign first professional contracts". southamptonfc.com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    3. "Southampton FC announce 2021 retained list". southamptonfc.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    4. "Watford sign James Morris after successful trial". watfordobserver.co.uk. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    5. "Morris: "It's A Dream Come True"". watfordfc.com. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    6. "Official: Morris Signs New Deal!". Watford F.C. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
    7. "James Morris: Watford defender signs contract extension". BBC. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
    8. James Morris at Soccerway