James Morris (footballer, born 2001)

James Morris
Personal information
Full name	James William Morris
Date of birth	23 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Watford
Number	42
Youth career
2011–2020	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2021	Southampton
2021–	Watford
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (UTC)

James William Morris (born 23 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Watford.

Career

Morris signed his first professional contract with Southampton in August 2020, having been with his boyhood club since joining at Under-10's.^[2]

On 4 June 2021, Southampton announced their retained list which confirmed Morris had been released.^[3]

Having impressed while on trial, Morris signed for Watford on a one-year contract with the option of another year on 2 August 2021.^[4]

Morris made his professional debut in the FA Cup third round against Leicester City on 8 January 2022, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–1 defeat.^[5]

In March 2022, Morris signed a new two-year deal with the club.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 4 May 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Watford	2021–22	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2022–23^[8]	Championship	12	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
	2023–24^[9]	Championship	12	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	16	0
Career total			24	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	31	0

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Personal information
Full name	James William Morris^[1]
Date of birth	(2001-11-23) 23 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Watford
Number	42
Youth career
2011–2020	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Southampton	0	(0)
2021–	Watford	24	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (UTC)