Steven Morrissey (footballer) explained
| Steven Morrissey |
| Birth Date: | 1986 7, df=yes |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | VIFK |
| Years1: | 2005–2008 |
| Years2: | 2008–2011 |
| Goals2: | 20 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Clubs3: | → VPS (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Clubs4: | VPS |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 15 |
| Years5: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs5: | Silkeborg |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013–2023 |
| Clubs6: | VPS |
| Caps6: | 205 |
| Goals6: | 46 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | VIFK |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Nationalteam2: | Jamaica U20[1] |
| Club-Update: | 09:06, 28 May 2024 (UTC) |
Steven Morrissey (born 25 July 1986) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for Vasa IFK in Ykkönen.[2]
Career
In the 2012 season, while at VPS, Morrissey finished third in the top scorers chart in Veikkausliiga behind Irakli Sirbiladze of Inter Turku and Aleksei Kangaskolkka of IFK Mariehamn. He finished the season with 15 goals in 28 appearances.[3] He scored a hat-trick against KuPS in May 2012.[4]
In January 2013, Morrissey joined Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF on a contract until the end of the year.[5] [6]
In December 2022 Morrissey agreed a one-year contract extension with VPS as part of which he also became coach in the club's academy.[7] [8] He left VPS at the end of the 2023 season and retired from professional football, along with former VPS teammate Sebastian Strandvall.[9] He spent 13 seasons with the club.[9] However, Morrissey signed with fellow Vaasa-based club VIFK for the 2024 season, competing in the third-tier Ykkönen.
Honours
Harbour View
2007, 2008
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Morrissey-on-loan-with-Finnish-club_9586980 Morrissey on loan with Finnish club
- http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?id=46255 Morrissey palaa VPS:n riveihin
- Web site: Veikkausliiga | Tilastot - Veikkaus-Maalipörssi . 3 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503235403/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/Statistic.aspx?id=11 . 3 May 2012 .
- News: VPS:n Morrissey kaatoi hattutempullaan KuPSin . VPS's Morrissey took down KuPS with a hat trick . 7 March 2024 . Savon Sanomat . 28 May 2012 . Finnish.
- News: Norup . Mark Lindved . Silkeborg henter Morrissey . Silkeborg sign Morrissey from Finland . 7 March 2024 . DR . 7 January 2013 . Danish.
- News: Wright . Nodley . Morrissey's Danish deal . 7 March 2024 . Jamaica Gleaner . 12 January 2013.
- Web site: Kaikkien aikojen Steven Morrissey jatkaa Vepsussa! . All time Steven Morrissey will continue in Vepsu! . VPS . 7 March 2024 . Finnish . 19 December 2022.
- News: Nyström . Jona . Det blev ett år till för den ödmjuka VPS-legendaren – Steven Morrissey: "Supportrarna ger mig energi, liksom lagkamraterna" . It was another year for the humble VPS legend-Steven Morrissey: "The supporters give me energy, as well as the teammates" . 7 March 2024 . Vasabladet . 3 February 2023 . Swedish.
- Web site: VPS heitti jäähyväiset yhdeksälle viime kauden pelaajalle . VPS bid farewell to nine players from last season . PalloTV . 7 March 2024 . Finnish . 22 December 2023.
