Kieran Morrison (footballer) explained

Kieran Morrison
Birth Date:9 November 2006
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Liverpool
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Manchester United
Youthyears2:2019-
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Nationalyears1:2022-2023
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2023-
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam-Update:9 February 2024 (UTC)

Kieran Morrison (born 9 November 2006) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Liverpool. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[1]

Club career

Morrison joined Liverpool's academy at under-14 level, having previously been in Manchester United's youth setup.[2]

Morrison made his debut for the Liverpool U18 side in September 2022, and his debut for the Liverpool U21 side in January 2023.[3] In July 2023, he agreed scholarship contract with the club.[4] He signed a three-year professional contract with Liverpool in February 2024.[5] On 10 February 2024, Morrison achieved an unusual feat when he scored two goals in a single minute for Liverpool U18 against Blackburn Rovers U18.[6]

International career

He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[7] In 2019, he played in the Victory Shield.[8] He made his Northern Ireland U17 debut in 2022 against the Faroe Islands U17, before scoring his first goal for them in a UEFA U17 European Championship qualifier in March 2023 against Denmark U17.[9] In November 2023, he was called up to the Northern Ireland national under-19 football team.[10]

Style of play

Morrison has been described as a winger,[11] but can play centrally as well as wide.[12] His style of play has been compared to that of Curtis Jones in the Liverpool Academy.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. 9 February 2024. Kieran Morrison.
  2. Web site: Another wonderkid from Melwood! Liverpool to hand new contract to teenager Kieran Morrison, who will aim to follow in Conor Bradley's footsteps. Goal.com. 10 February 2024. Richard. Mills. 10 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Gareth. Fullerton. 12 January 2023. Northern Ireland teenager makes debut for Liverpool Under 21s. Belfast Live. 9 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Northern Ireland teen on verge of first professional contract at Liverpool after signing scholarship deal. Belfast Telegraph. 9 February 2024. Adam. McKendry. 10 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Kieran Morrison agrees new Liverpool deal. Paul. Vegas. 10 February 2024. 10 February 2024. Tribal Football.
  6. Web site: Liverpool Echo. 10 February 2024. 10 February 2024. Ian. Doyle. Liverpool 17-year-old midfielder keeps on scoring in impressive showing.
  7. Web site: Northern Ireland teenager enhances his reputation at Liverpool with first hat-trick. Steven. Crawford. 9 November 2023. 9 February 2024. Belfast Live.
  8. Web site: Victory Shield: Morrison goal enough to see off Scotland. Irishfa. 9 February 2024. 19 October 2019.
  9. Web site: The Newsletter. Johnny. Morton. 11 July 2023. 9 February 2024. Northern Ireland youth international signs scholarship with Premier League giants Liverpool.
  10. Web site: The Newsletter. 9 February 2024. Gareth McAuley names Northern Ireland under-19 squad for Euros prep tournament as he hails pool of players at his disposal. Johnny. McNabb. 12 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Liverpool Echo. 9 February 2024. Liverpool 16-year-old winger scores hat-trick as summer signing makes statement. Ian. Doyle. 4 November 2023.
  12. Web site: I'm not from NI but I'm so proud to pull on shirt, says rising Liverpool star Kieran Morrison. Belfast Telegraph. 9 February 2024. 22 November 2023. Samuel. Beacom.
  13. Web site: Liverpool coach "interested" to see 17-year-old "find his feet" in 1 position. This is Anfield. 10 February 2024. December 11, 2023. Jack. Lusby.

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