Aaron Morris
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Aaron John Morris is a Welsh
professional footballer currently playing for Aldershot Town
. He is also a Wales under-21
international.
as a youth player, Morris made his first-team debut in a 1-0 victory over Welshpool Town
on 23 January 2007 in the FAW Premier Cup
and went on to play in the semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Newport County
three weeks later. The FAW Premier Cup matches would be the only matches he played for the first team during the 2007-08 season.
The start of the 2008-09 season saw Morris handed a full first-team squad number for the first time. In August 2008 Morris was set to join Bournemouth
on loan, along with fellow Cardiff player Jonathan Brown
. The move fell through later after both clubs overlooked the fact that Morris was still only an academy scholar at Cardiff and was ineligible to be loaned out. On 26 August 2008, Morris came on as a substitute during Cardiff's 2-1 Carling Cup victory over Milton Keynes Dons
after Darcy Blake
suffered a hamstring injury.
In December 2009 Morris joined Conference South
leaders Newport County
initially on a one-month loan arrangement, making his debut in a 3–0 win over Dorchester Town
on 28 December. His loan period at Newport concluded 29 February 2010. After returning to Cardiff, Morris made his league debut for the club in the final league game of the 2009–10 season as a substitute in place of Solomon Taiwo
during a 2–0 defeat to Derby County
. At the end of the 2009-10 season Morris was released by Cardiff, having played 4 games for the club.
and Exeter City
before joining Football League Two
side Aldershot Town
on 30 July. In his first start, Morris was named sponsors Man of the Match following a 0–0 draw with Wycombe Wanderers
on 18 September 2010.
squad for the Milk Cup
tournament held in Northern Ireland
. He received his first call-up to the Wales U21
side in February 2009, but the scheduled match against Northern Ireland U21's
was called off due to adverse weather. Morris received his second call-up a month later for the qualifying matches against Luxembourg
, being handed his first cap in the second meeting of the two sides when he played a full 90 minutes in a 5-1 win.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional footballer currently playing for Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
. He is also a Wales under-21
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
international.
Cardiff City
Joining Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
as a youth player, Morris made his first-team debut in a 1-0 victory over Welshpool Town
Welshpool Town F.C.
Welshpool F.C. is a football team, based in Welshpool, playing in the Spar Mid Wales League.The club was founded as Welshpool Town F.C. in 1878 and plays at the Maes y Dre Recreation Ground, Welshpool, which accommodates 2000 spectators ....
on 23 January 2007 in the FAW Premier Cup
FAW Premier Cup
The FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
and went on to play in the semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
three weeks later. The FAW Premier Cup matches would be the only matches he played for the first team during the 2007-08 season.
The start of the 2008-09 season saw Morris handed a full first-team squad number for the first time. In August 2008 Morris was set to join Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan, along with fellow Cardiff player Jonathan Brown
Jonathan Brown (Welsh footballer)
Jonathan David Brown is a Welsh footballer and Wales under-21 international who plays for Southport.-Early life:Born in Bridgend, Brown attended the Archbishop McGrath School as a youngster...
. The move fell through later after both clubs overlooked the fact that Morris was still only an academy scholar at Cardiff and was ineligible to be loaned out. On 26 August 2008, Morris came on as a substitute during Cardiff's 2-1 Carling Cup victory over Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
after Darcy Blake
Darcy Blake
Darcy James Blake is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship. He is also a Welsh international, having made his debut in October 2010.-Cardiff City:...
suffered a hamstring injury.
In December 2009 Morris joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
leaders Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
initially on a one-month loan arrangement, making his debut in a 3–0 win over Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
on 28 December. His loan period at Newport concluded 29 February 2010. After returning to Cardiff, Morris made his league debut for the club in the final league game of the 2009–10 season as a substitute in place of Solomon Taiwo
Solomon Taiwo
Solomon Oladiran Taiwo is a Nigerian born English footballer currently playing for Cardiff City.-Personal life:Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo moved to London with his family when he was eighteen months old.-Early career:...
during a 2–0 defeat to Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. At the end of the 2009-10 season Morris was released by Cardiff, having played 4 games for the club.
Aldershot Town
Following his release, Morris spent time on trial with Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
and Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
before joining Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on 30 July. In his first start, Morris was named sponsors Man of the Match following a 0–0 draw with Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on 18 September 2010.
International career
In June 2008, Morris was named as a stand-by player for the U19Wales national under-19 football team
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held every year.-Recent history:...
squad for the Milk Cup
Milk Cup
The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
tournament held in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He received his first call-up to the Wales U21
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
side in February 2009, but the scheduled match against Northern Ireland U21's
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
was called off due to adverse weather. Morris received his second call-up a month later for the qualifying matches against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national under-21 football team
The Luxembourg national under-21 football team is the national representative under-21 football team of Luxembourg. Controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation , the team feeds into Luxembourg's full national team....
, being handed his first cap in the second meeting of the two sides when he played a full 90 minutes in a 5-1 win.
Club statistics
As of 2 May 2010| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
2007-08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... (loan) |
2009-10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
External links
- Profile at the official Aldershot Town website