Morgan Ferrier Explained

Morgan Ferrier
Fullname:Morgan James Ferrier[1]
Birth Date:15 November 1994[2]
Birth Place:Plaistow, England
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)[3]
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Omonia Aradippou
Youthyears1:2003–2011
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Watford
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Nottingham Forest
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Kettering Town (loan)
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Cray Wanderers
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Crystal Palace
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Bishop's Stortford
Caps5:19
Goals5:5
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Hemel Hempstead Town
Caps6:9
Goals6:2
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Boreham Wood
Caps7:30
Goals7:11
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Dagenham & Redbridge
Caps8:30
Goals8:8
Years9:2018
Clubs9:Boreham Wood
Caps9:15
Goals9:7
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Walsall
Caps10:33
Goals10:5
Years11:2019–2021
Clubs11:Tranmere Rovers
Caps11:30
Goals11:5
Years12:2021
Clubs12:Maccabi Petah Tikva
Caps12:14
Goals12:1
Years13:2021–2022
Clubs13:Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Caps13:26
Goals13:3
Years14:2022–2023
Clubs14:Nakhon Ratchasima
Caps14:19
Goals14:4
Years15:2023
Clubs15:Al Urooba
Years16:2024
Clubs16:Hapoel Acre
Caps16:11
Goals16:5
Years17:2024–
Clubs17:Omonia Aradippou
Caps17:0
Goals17:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England C
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:35, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

Morgan James Ferrier (born 15 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Omonia Aradippou as a winger or a forward.

Club career

Born in Plaistow, Newham, Ferrier played youth football with Arsenal, Watford and Nottingham Forest.[4] In January 2013 he was sent out to Southern League Premier Division side Kettering Town on a three-month loan.[5] After leaving Nottingham Forest he briefly went on trial with Bolton Wanderers.[6]

He played briefly for Cray Wanderers in the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2013–14.[7] He then joined Crystal Palace, and spent time with Bishop's Stortford and Hemel Hempstead Town before signing for Boreham Wood in August 2016.[8] He was put up for sale in May 2017,[9] and spent time with Dagenham & Redbridge before returning to Boreham Wood in February 2018.[10] Boreham Wood later accused Ferrier's agent of "bullying".[11]

He signed for Walsall in August 2018.[12]

He moved to Tranmere Rovers on 1 August 2019 for an undisclosed transfer fee.[13] [14] In August 2019 he suffered a knee ligament injury and would be on the sidelines for 8 weeks.[15]

On 11 February 2021, Ferrier joined Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Petah Tikva for an undisclosed fee.[16] [17]

On 24 June 2021 he signed for Ironi Kiryat Shmona.[18]

In August 2022, Ferrier announced on his Instagram account that he had joined Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima.[19]

On 13 August 2023, Ferrier joined UAE First Division League side Al Urooba.[20]

On 22 January 2024, Ferrier returned to Israel to sign for Hapoel Acre.[21] Later that day, he scored twice on his debut during a 2–2 draw with Hapoel Umm al-Fahm.[22]

In July 2024, Ferrier joined newly-promoted Cypriot First Division side Omonia Aradippou.[23]

International career

He has played for England C.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bishop's Stortford2015–16[24] National League South1950010205
Hemel Hempstead Town2015–16National League South920092
Boreham Wood2016–17National League301132413714
Dagenham & Redbridge2017–18[25] National League3082010338
Boreham Wood 2017–18National League1570000157
2018–19League One335301120396
2019–20League One205641010289
2020–21League Two100101031151
Total3057420414310
Maccabi Petah Tikva2020–21Israeli Premier League14110151
Ironi Kiryat Shmona2021–222632240325
Nakhon Ratchasima2022–23Thai League 11943200226
Hapoel Acre2023–24Liga Leumit1150000115
Omonia Aradippou2024–25Cypriot First Division00000000
Career total2365621107112227669

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Tranmere Rovers . English Football League . 71 . 26 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Morgan Ferrier - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. www.uptheposh.com.
  3. Web site: Profile. 23 January 2019. 11v11.
  4. Web site: Getting to know Morgan Ferrier.... www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Poppies all set to bring in Ferrier and Ford. Northamptonshire Telegraph. 19 January 2013. 7 August 2018. 8 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808012045/https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/kettering-town/poppies-all-set-to-bring-in-ferrier-and-ford-1-4703055. dead.
  6. Web site: Bolton Wanderers checking out former Forest and Watford striker Morgan Ferrier. The Bolton News.
  7. Web site: Cray Wanderers – A Complete Statistical Record. Cray 150 Publications . 2014 . 2014-10-31.
  8. Web site: Morgan Ferrier: Former Arsenal and Crystal Palace striker joins Boreham Wood. 4 August 2016. 3 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Morgan Ferrier: Boreham Wood striker up for sale, while nine players leave. 20 May 2017. 3 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Morgan Ferrier: Boreham Wood re-sign Dagenham striker for club-record fee. 7 February 2018. 3 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Boreham Wood reveal full details of 'bullying' tactics from Ferrier agent | Non League Daily. 21 July 2018 .
  12. Web site: Walsall sign Morgan Ferrier and West Brom's Jack Fitzwater and Kane Wilson. 3 August 2018. 3 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Morgan Ferrier: Tranmere Rovers sign Walsall striker for undisclosed fee. 1 August 2019. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: The James Norwood trait Morgan Ferrier is looking to replicate at Tranmere. Tom. Cavilla. 19 August 2019. liverpoolecho.
  15. Web site: Micky Mellon on Morgan Ferrier's injury & what it means for Tranmere. Cavilla. Tom. 29 August 2019. liverpoolecho. 11 November 2019.
  16. Web site: Morgan Ferrier: Tranmere Rovers striker leaves to join Maccabi Petah Tikva . BBC Sport . 11 February 2021 . 11 February 2021.
  17. Web site: Morgan Ferrier departs the club for undisclosed fee . Tranmere Rovers FC . 11 February 2021 . 11 February 2021.
  18. Web site: כפי שפורסם: מורגן פרייר חתם בק"ש. Moti. Pshehazki. Sport5. 24 June 2021. 24 June 2021. Hebrew.
  19. Web site: Thank you to the lord an my savour Jesus Christ for this amazing opportunity at @nakhonratchasima_fc_official. instagram.com. 2 August 2022. 2 August 2022.
  20. Web site: العروبة يتعاقد مع الإنجليزي جيمس. 13 August 2023. 13 August 2023.
  21. Web site: ברוך הבא מורגן!. instagram.com. 22 January 2024. 24 January 2024. Hebrew.
  22. Web site: HAPOEL ACRE VS. HAPOEL UMM AL-FAHM 2 - 2. soccerway.com. 22 January 2024. 24 January 2024.
  23. omo_aradippou. Η ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ Αραδίππου είναι στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσει την υπογραφή συμφωνίας συνεργασίας με τον Άγγλο επιθετικό Morgan James Ferrier!. 1810232612448821741. 8 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  24. Web site: M. Ferrier - Non-League . Aylesbury United FC . 25 August 2018.
  25. Web site: M. Ferrier: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 August 2018.