James Morris (footballer, born 2000)

James Morris

Personal information
Full name	James Morris
Date of birth	(2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Doncaster, England
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Stocksbridge Park Steels
Youth career
0000–2017	Doncaster Rovers
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Seattle U Redhawks	65	(26)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Doncaster Rovers	0	(0)
2018	→ Tamworth (loan)	5	(0)
2024	Matlock Town	6	(0)
2024–	Stocksbridge Park Steels	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:29, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

James Morris (born 2 January 2000) is an English college soccer player who plays for Northern Premier League Division One East club Stocksbrige Park Steels.

Playing career

Doncaster Rovers

Morris made his professional debut in a 1–0 victory over Sunderland U21s on 3 October 2017 in the EFL Trophy coming on as a 45th-minute substitute for Andy Williams.^[1]

Seattle University Redhawks

Morris entered university at Seattle University in Seattle, Washington in 2019.^[2] He plays for the university's varsity men's soccer team which competes in the Western Athletic Conference. He scored a brace on his debut against Houston Baptist,^[3] and a hat trick against CSU-Bakersfield on 19 October.^[4]

Return to England

In July 2024, Morris joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town.^[5] He departed the club in October 2024.^[6]

On 4 October 2024, the day after his departure from Matlock Town was announced, Morris joined Stocksbridge Park Steels.^[7]

References

1. "Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Sunderland U21". Sky Sports. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
2. "James Morris Bio". GoSeattleU.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
3. "Houston Baptist vs Seattle U (10/04/19)". www.goseattleu.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
4. "Seattle U vs CSU Bakersfield (10/19/19)". www.goseattleu.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
5. @Matlock_TownFC (24 July 2024). "𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤!... We are pleased to announce the signing of twenty-four-year-old striker James Morris, formerly of Seattle University Redhawks. Born in Doncaster, Morris was on the books of his hometown club between 2017 and 2019 featuring once for Doncaster Rovers and making five appearances on loan at Tamworth before going to the USA and entering university in Seattle in 2019. He played for Seattle University Redhawks netting eight times in twelve matches. Welcome to the Gladiators, James. 📸 @MichaelSouthPh1 #GladsAllOver" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Twitter.
6. "Trio depart for pastures new". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
7. @parksteelsfc (4 October 2024). "𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 We have completed the signing of James Morris from Matlock Town. More to follow" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Twitter.

External links

• James Morris at Soccerbase
• James Morris at Seattle University Athletics