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Michael Morrison (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Michael Brian Morrison is an English
footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic
. He plays as a centre-back but can also play as a right-back.
where he came through their youth academy and became the youngest player to ever feature for their reserve side at just 15. He made his debut for Cambridge United in October 2005 against Halifax when he was aged 17, and was voted young player of the year for three years in row between 2006 and 2008. He appeared for the England C national football team against Finland in November 2007 and against Wales in May 2008 when England retained the Four Nations Tournament champions title.
on 2 July 2008, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Pleased at joining Leicester, Morrison believed his transfer was in the best interests of Cambridge, who could've lost him on a free transfer. He saw manager Nigel Pearson
as his mentor due to his past experience as a defender. Morrison made his professional debut in a 2–0 win over MK Dons on August 9, scoring his first goal in a 4–2 win over Huddersfield Town
on 24 January 2009. He returned to the first-team lineup in November 2008 after Patrick Kisnorbo
was ruled out by injury. Helping Leicester win promotion as champions, he ended their last home game of the season by scoring two goals against Scunthorpe United on 24 April, the night they received the League One trophy.
Happy to fight for a first-team spot in the 2009–10 season, Morrison's squad number was changed from 15 to 4. On 6 October 2009, Morrison signed a two-year contract extension with Leicester, keeping him at the club until June 2012. He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 home win over Sheffield United on Boxing Day. Morrison took over the right back role in January 2010, after a poor display from teammate Robbie Neilson
.
on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.
He appeared for the England C national football team against Finland in November 2007 and against Wales in May 2008 when England retained the Four Nations Tournament champions title.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
. He plays as a centre-back but can also play as a right-back.
Cambridge United
Morrison started his career at Cambridge UnitedCambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
where he came through their youth academy and became the youngest player to ever feature for their reserve side at just 15. He made his debut for Cambridge United in October 2005 against Halifax when he was aged 17, and was voted young player of the year for three years in row between 2006 and 2008. He appeared for the England C national football team against Finland in November 2007 and against Wales in May 2008 when England retained the Four Nations Tournament champions title.
Leicester City
Morrison joined Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 2 July 2008, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Pleased at joining Leicester, Morrison believed his transfer was in the best interests of Cambridge, who could've lost him on a free transfer. He saw manager Nigel Pearson
Nigel Pearson
Nigel Graham Pearson is an English football manager and former professional player. He is currently in his second spell as manager of Leicester City, having previously managed Hull City, Southampton and Carlisle United, and been assistant manager for England Under-21s and Newcastle United...
as his mentor due to his past experience as a defender. Morrison made his professional debut in a 2–0 win over MK Dons on August 9, scoring his first goal in a 4–2 win over Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on 24 January 2009. He returned to the first-team lineup in November 2008 after Patrick Kisnorbo
Patrick Kisnorbo
Patrick Fabio Maxime Kisnorbo is an Australian football player of Mauritian and Italian heritage who plays for Leeds United in The Championship of the English Football League. Kisnorbo is also an Australian international with 18 caps to his name. Also known by his nickname Paddy...
was ruled out by injury. Helping Leicester win promotion as champions, he ended their last home game of the season by scoring two goals against Scunthorpe United on 24 April, the night they received the League One trophy.
Happy to fight for a first-team spot in the 2009–10 season, Morrison's squad number was changed from 15 to 4. On 6 October 2009, Morrison signed a two-year contract extension with Leicester, keeping him at the club until June 2012. He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 home win over Sheffield United on Boxing Day. Morrison took over the right back role in January 2010, after a poor display from teammate Robbie Neilson
Robbie Neilson
Robbie Neilson is a Scottish internationalist professional association footballer who plays as a right back or centre back. He is currently contracted to Dundee United until the end of the 2010-11 season. Neilson started his league career with Heart of Midlothian, for whom he made 200 Scottish...
.
Sheffield Wednesday
On January 7, 2011 it was announced that Morisson had signed for Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Charlton Athletic
On July 8, 2011, Morrison joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He quickly established himself as a key member of Chris Powell's team.International career
Morrison has represented England at semi professional level during his time at Cambridge United playing for the England C sometimes known as the 'England National Game XI'.He appeared for the England C national football team against Finland in November 2007 and against Wales in May 2008 when England retained the Four Nations Tournament champions title.
Career statistics
Correct as of 12 January 2011| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2005–06 | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
Conference National Conference National Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Team did not enter | 4 | 1 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2006–07 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Team did not enter | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| 2005–08 | Total | 107 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 121 | 4 | |
| 2008–09 | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League Championship The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2008–2011 | Total | 70 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 6 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011– | Total | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 184 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 228 | 10 | ||
Honours
Leicester City- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
: 2008–09