Joe Morrell
 Morrell with Wales in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseff John Morrell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central-midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2020 | Bristol City | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Sutton United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Margate (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 38 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Luton Town | 10 | (0) |
| 2021– | Portsmouth | 28 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Wales U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Wales U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Wales U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2019– | Wales | 25 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:36, 15 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:58, 20 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Joseff John Morrell (born 3 January 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a central-midfielder for Portsmouth and the Wales national team.
Club career[]
Morrell began his career with Bristol City and signed a professional contract with the club in December 2012 after turning down an offer from Liverpool.[3][4] He made his debut on 8 October 2013 in a 2–1 Football League Trophy defeat against Wycombe Wanderers.[5]
In August 2016 it was announced that Morrell would join National League club Sutton United, initially on a one-month loan.[6] He made his first appearance for the U's as a substitute coming on at 61' in a 3–1 victory over Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 13 August 2016, Sutton's first win in English football's fifth tier in 16 years.[7] One reporter described Morrell as having "had a great competitive debut overall".[8] He made two further substitute appearances in home victories against Torquay United and Macclesfield Town before returning to his parent club in early September 2016.
On 24 February 2017, Morrell joined Margate on loan for a month. He made his debut as a 58th minute substitute during a 2–0 home loss to Whitehawk.[9]
Cheltenham Town (loan)[]
On 30 August 2017, Morrell signed for Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2018.[10] His first goal for the club came in a 3–0 win against Mansfield Town and scored three times in total for the club.[11]
Lincoln City (loan)[]
On 27 June 2019, Morrell signed for Lincoln City on a season-long loan until May 2020.[12] He scored his first goal in a dominant 5–1 win against Bolton Wanderers on 14 January 2020, however it was later given as an own-goal for Josh Emmanuel.[13]
On 7 March 2020, Morrell played his final game for the Imps against Burton Albion, due to the season being cancelled early because of COVID-19.[14]
In June 2020, Morrell was named Lincoln City's Player of the Season.[15]
Return to Bristol City[]
In November 2019 he signed a new contract with Bristol City.[16]
Luton Town[]
On 15 October 2020 Morrell joined Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[17]
Portsmouth[]
On 9 August 2021, Morrell joined EFL League One Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee on a 3-year contract with a 12-month extension clause.[18]
International career[]
Morrell qualifies to play for Wales though his Welsh mother Sian.[19]
In October 2017, Morrell made his Wales U21 debut in a 3–1 victory against Liechtenstein.[20]
In August 2019, Morrell was named in the Wales squad ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan.[21] He made his senior international debut for Wales against Belarus on 9 September 2019.
In May 2021 he was selected for the Wales squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[22]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 15 March 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2013–14[23] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–15[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[28] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[29] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Sutton United (loan) | 2016–17[26] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Margate (loan) | 2016–17[30] | National League South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2017–18[27] | League Two | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2019–20[29] | League One | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2020–21[31] | Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth | 2021–22 | League One | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Career total | 111 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
International[]
- As of match played on 26 June 2021.[32]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | |
References[]
- ^ "Retained List 2015–16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Joe Morrell". 11v11. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "City see off the pull of Liverpool as Joe Morrell stays in Bristol". This is Bristol. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Former Liverpool target and Wales under-17 captain Joe Morrell looks forward to starting professional career at Bristol City after leaving The Castle School". Gazette Series. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Full-time: Wycombe Wanderers 2 Bristol City 1". This is Bristol. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Joe Morrell: Sutton United sign Bristol City midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Lincoln City 1–3 Sutton United". BBC Sport.
- ^ "A Sutton United front: Great away day at Lincoln City". Sutton Guardian. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "The National League Official Website – Match Info". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Bristol City's Joe Morrell, Taylor Moore and Freddie Hinds join Cheltenham on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ Morrell goals 2017/18
- ^ "Morrell becomes City's first summer signing". Lincoln City Football Club. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ Morrell first Lincoln goal
- ^ "Lincoln City 3–2 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 7 March 2020.
- ^ @LincolnCity_FC (27 June 2020). "Our final award of the day is the Lincoln and District Player of the Year