Michael Morrison (footballer)
Morrison in Birmingham City kit, 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michael Brian Morrison | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back / right back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Cambridge United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Cambridge United | 108 | (3) |
| 2008–2011 | Leicester City | 77 | (5) |
| 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Charlton Athletic | 136 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2015– | Birmingham City | 86 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2008 | England C | 8 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:27, 1 February 2017 (UTC). |
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Michael Brian Morrison (born 3 March 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Birmingham City. He plays as a centre-back but can also play as a right-back.
Morrison grew up in Haverhill, Suffolk, attending Castle Manor School. He started his football career with Cambridge United, where he came through their youth academy and at the age of 15 became the youngest player to ever feature for their reserve side. He made his debut for Cambridge United in October 2005 against Halifax Town 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.
Morrison joined Leicester City 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 have 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 Milton Keynes Dons on 9 August, scoring his first goal in a 4–2 win over Huddersfield Town on 24 January 2009. He returned to the first-team line-up 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.
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