James Morris | |
Fullname: | James William Morris |
Birth Date: | 23 November 2001 |
Birth Place: | Portsmouth, England |
Height: | 1.83m |
Currentclub: | Watford |
Clubnumber: | 22 |
Position: | Left-back |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Southampton |
Years1: | 2020–2021 |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021– |
Caps2: | 35 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 26 November 2024 (UTC) |
James William Morris (born 23 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Watford.
Morris signed his first professional contract with Southampton in August 2020, having been with his boyhood club since joining at Under-10's.[1]
On 4 June 2021, Southampton announced their retained list which confirmed Morris had been released.[2]
Having impressed while on trial, Morris signed for Watford on a one-year contract with the option of another year on 2 August 2021.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] [6]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Career total | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |