Tyler Morton Explained

Tyler Morton
Full Name:Tyler Scott Morton[1]
Birth Date:2002 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Wallasey, Merseyside, England[2]
Height:1.78 m[3] [4]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Liverpool
Clubnumber:80
Youthyears1:2009–2020
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Blackburn Rovers (loan)
Caps2:40
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Hull City (loan)
Years3:2023–2024
Caps3:39
Goals3:3
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:England U21
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:14:52, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:00:57, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Tyler Scott Morton (born 31 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a holding midfielder[5] for Premier League club Liverpool.[6]

Club career

Liverpool

Morton was playing for the Greenleas junior team when spotted by Liverpool academy coaches and joined the club aged seven, having also turned down an offer to join the Everton youth set-up.[7]

He made his debut for the team's under-18 side in the 2019–20 season scoring his first goal in a 6–1 Merseyside derby victory over Everton. He started the 2020–21 season with the Under-18's before moving up to the Under-23 squad. He scored 10 times for Liverpool's Under-18 and Under-23 sides during the 2020–21 campaign and played a key role as the youth team reached the FA Youth Cup final.

In January 2021, he signed a new long-term contract with the club.[8]

Morton made his first team debut in a pre-season friendly in July 2021 against Wacker Innsbruck,[9] followed by his competitive debut for the Liverpool first team as a second-half substitute on 21 September 2021 in an EFL Cup match against Norwich City.[10] [11] On 20 November, he made his Premier League debut, coming on in the final minutes of a 4–0 home victory over Arsenal.[12] Four days later, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a home match against Porto, playing the full 90 minutes of the 2–0 win.[13] On 19 December, Morton was given his first Premier League start, in which he played 60 minutes and was shown a yellow card in a 2–2 draw away to Tottenham Hotspur.[14]

Loan to Blackburn Rovers

On 1 August 2022, Morton joined Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan.[15] [16] He made his Rovers debut as a late substitute in a 3–0 win over Swansea City on 6 August, making his first start later that week, and going on to appear 46 times throughout the season.[17] [18]

Loan to Hull City

On 1 September 2023, Hull City signed Morton on loan for the 2023–24 season.[6] He made his debut for Hull City as a 59th-minute substitute for Jean Michaël Seri on 15 September 2023 in the 1–1 draw against Coventry City.[19] On 25 November 2023, he scored the final goal to earn a 2–2 draw away against Swansea City.[20]

In December 2023, Morton was named EFL Young Player of the Month.[21] On New Year’s Day 2024, Morton was controversially sent off in the 35th minute for a sliding tackle against Sheffield Wednesday.[22] The red card was rescinded on appeal.[23]

International career

On 11 November 2021, Morton made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 defeat to Portugal in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[24]

On 19 November 2023, Morton made his England U21 debut as a substitute in the 3-0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification victory away to Serbia.[25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool2021–22Premier League2 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 9 0
Blackburn Rovers (loan)2022–23Championship4004020460
Hull City (loan)2023–24Championship3932000413
Career total81 3 8 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 96 3

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England U202021 1 0
2022 1 0
Total 2 0

Honours

Liverpool Academy

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Tyler Morton. Liverpool F.C.. 21 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Tyler Morton . fbref . 17 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Tyler Morton . Eurosport . 17 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Liverpool have been given a new option in three positions amid Jurgen Klopp rotation. Josh. Williams. Liverpool Echo. Reach plc. 22 September 2021. 22 September 2021.
  6. News: Morton joins Hull City on loan . 3 September 2023 . Hull City A.F.C. . 1 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Meet the Academy: Tyler Morton. Steve. Hunter. Liverpool F.C.. 22 January 2021. 22 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Tyler Morton signs new long-term Liverpool contract. Liverpool F.C.. 21 January 2021. 22 September 2021.
  9. Web site: 'Tougher than you think' – Tyler Morton reflects on Liverpool debut and makes first team claim. Connor. O'Neill. Liverpool Echo. Reach plc. 21 July 2021. 22 September 2021.
  10. News: Norwich City v Liverpool. Harry. Poole. BBC Sport. BBC. 21 September 2021. 21 September 2021.
  11. News: Klopp's kids are all right. Mike. Hughes. BBC Sport. BBC. 22 September 2021. 22 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Rampant Reds put four past Arsenal at Anfield. Liverpool F.C.. 20 November 2021. 20 November 2021.
  13. News: Liverpool vs Porto result: Thiago pearler makes Tyler Morton's Champions League debut a night to remember. Melissa. Reddy. The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. 24 November 2021. 24 November 2021.
  14. News: Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Liverpool: Reds lose ground in title race. Alex. Bysouth. BBC Sport. BBC. 19 December 2021. 19 December 2021.
  15. News: Blackburn complete signings of Morton and Szmodics . 1 August 2022 . BBC Sport . 1 August 2022.
  16. Web site: 2 August 2022 . Morton makes Rovers move! . 2 August 2022 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  17. Web site: Tyler Morton makes dream impact just 32 minutes into full loan debut . This is Anfield . 11 September 2023 . 11 August 2022.
  18. News: James Furlong, Jaden Philogene and Tyler Morton: Hull City sign trio . . 11 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
  19. News: Hull City 1–1 Coventry City . 15 September 2023 . BBC Sport . 15 September 2023.
  20. News: Swansea City 2–2 Hull City . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport . 25 November 2023.
  21. Web site: 15 December 2023 . Morton named EFL Young Player of the Month . 25 March 2024 . Hull City A.F.C..
  22. News: Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Hull City . 1 January 2024 . BBC Sport . 1 January 2024.
  23. News: Tyler Morton: Hull City midfielder has Sheffield Wednesday red card overturned . 4 January 2024 . BBC News . 5 January 2024.
  24. News: Portugal 2–0 England MU20s. Nicholas. Veevers. England Football. The Football Association. 11 November 2021. 12 November 2021.
  25. News: Report: Serbia 0-3 England MU21s. James. Reid. England Football. The Football Association. 18 November 2023. 19 November 2023.
  26. Web site: LFC U23s beat Burnley to lift Lancashire FA Senior Cup . . 5 May 2022.