James Morrison (footballer)

For other people with the same name, see James Morrison.

James Morrison
Morrison in 2014
Personal information
Full name James Clark Morrison[1]
Date of birth (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Darlington, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 West Bromwich Albion (first-team coach)
Scotland (coach)
Youth career
1998–2004 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Middlesbrough 66 (3)
2007–2019 West Bromwich Albion 309 (34)
Total 375 (37)
International career
2002–2003 England U17 6 (0)
2004 England U18 2 (0)
2004–2005 England U19 8 (0)
2005 England U20 1 (0)
2008–2017 Scotland 46 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Clark Morrison (born 25 May 1986) is a football coach and former player, who is currently a first-team coach with West Bromwich Albion and the Scotland national team. Morrison played as a midfielder for Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion between 2004 and 2019, and is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in West Bromwich Albion's history.[4] After representing various England junior sides, Morrison chose to play for Scotland at full international level and he made 46 full international appearances for them between 2008 and 2017.

  1. ^ "List of players given a free transfer: West Bromwich Albion" (PDF). English Football League. p. 101. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ "James Morrison: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ^ "James Morrison: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. ^ Masi, Joseph. "West Brom squad of the century: The midfielders". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.