Jason Morrison (footballer) explained

Jason Morrison
Birth Date:1984 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Jamaica
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2002
Youthclubs1:Village United F.C.
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Village United F.C.
Years2:2004–2007
Clubs2:Portmore United
Caps2:32
Goals2:?
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:White Star Woluwé
Caps3:29
Goals3:3
Years4:2008–2010
Clubs4:Ferencvárosi
Caps4:43
Goals4:2
Years5:2010
Clubs5:Strømsgodset
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2013
Clubs6:Aalesund
Caps6:67
Goals6:1
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Humble Lions F.C
Caps7:21
Goals7:4
Nationalyears1:2005–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:38
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:9 October 2013
Nationalteam-Update:8 December 2012

Jason Morrison (born 7 June 1984) is a retired Jamaican footballer who played as a midfielder. He played over 10 years for Jamaica and clubs in England, Belgium, Hungary and Norway.

Career

Morrison's first professional club was Village United in the top fight Jamaica National Premier League. He signed for Portmore United in 2004 and formed part of their league and cup winning squad that season.[1] After a successful month-long trial with Sheffield United in December 2006,[2] Morrison was sent to their feeder team, White Star Woluwe in Belgium.

After three years of playing in Belgium, Morrison would have qualified for Belgian nationality and thus be eligible to play in the English league.[3] Morrison was transferred to Hungarian partner club, Ferencvárosi TC, in 2008. In August 2010 Morrison signed with Strømsgodset IF in Norway. He helped Strømsgodset qualify for the 2010 Norwegian Football Cup Final, scoring the first goal in extra time against Odd Grenland in the semi-final.

Morrison signed with Norwegian Tippeligaen side Aalesunds FK in 2011. After he missed the 16 May match against Brann due to shortness of breath, the doctors diagnosed him with blood clot which made him unavailable for the rest of the 2013 season.[4] In July 2013, Aalesund and Morrison agreed mutual termination of his contract that lasted till the end of the 2014 season.[5]

International career

Morrison has been selected in numerous Jamaica squads.[6] Morrison featured in the 2008 Caribbean Championship and 2009 Gold Cup for Jamaica.

Career statistics

[7]

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010StrømsgodsetTippeligaen10031131
2011Aalesund23030260
201223031261
2013600060
Career Total62092712

Honours

Jamaica

Club

Portmore United
Ferencvárosi TC
Strømsgodset IF
Aalesunds

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesj/jam05.html Jamaica 2004/05
  2. http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/sheffield-united-hand-trials-to-portmore-55414.html Sheffield United Hand Trials to Portmore United Trio – Promising Youngsters to Spend a Week with Blades
  3. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20070205T210000-0500_118786_OBS_PORTMORE_TRIO_SET_TO_JOIN_BELGIAN_CLUB.asp Portmore trio set to join Belgian club
  4. News: Morrison ute etter blodpropp-funn: – Då dei sa seks månader blei eg veldig trist . Norwegian . NRK . Hans-Olav . Rise . 23 May 2013 . 9 October 2013.
  5. News: Jason Morrison løst fra kontrakten med AaFK . Norwegian . NRK . Terje . Reite . Ivar Lid . Riise . 12 July 2013 . 9 October 2013.
  6. https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=43926 James Morrison career stats
  7. Web site: Jason Morrison . Norwegian . nifs.no . . 9 October 2013.