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 23)
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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Southampton	0	(0)
2021–	Watford	41	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2025 (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 and the following April signed an extension until the summer of 2026. ^{[6] [7]}

Career statistics

As of 8 April 2025 ^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	12	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	16	0
	2024–25	Championship	17	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	20	0
Career total			41	0	5	0	5	0	0	0	51	0

References

1. 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