Elliot Morris
Elliott Morris (born 4 May 1981) is a Northern Irish goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elliott John Morris | ||
Date of birth | 4 May 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Glentoran | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
–1999 | Crusaders | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2002 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
2000 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2002– | Glentoran | 618 | (1) |
National team | |||
2003 | Northern Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Elliott currently plays for Glentoran, making his debut for Glentoran in 2002. Elliot Morris also represented Northern Ireland at "B" level and Under 21 level.
Early life
Growing up, Morris was a Crusaders fan who lived on the Shore Road, North Belfast, near Seaview with his parents Isobel and Gareth and his three brothers Reece Bowden and Gareth .
Club career
Before Glentoran
Before joining Glentoran, Elliott had spells with Crusaders, West Brom and Doncaster Rovers, failing to make a senior appearance at all 3 clubs. He did however make 1 appearance for West Brom academy in a 0–0 FA Youth Cup final v Scunthorpe in April 2000, saving 2 penalties and scoring 1 in a shootout with was the last goal ever scored for west from at Wembley Stadium
Glentoran
He started his Glentoran career in 2002, after signing from West Brom and has won several trophies in the process, he became the most capped Glentoran goalkeeper in a 3-0 win over Warrenpoint at the Oval on 7 November 2013. On 12 January 2019 Morris scored against Institute from inside his own half on his 723rd appearance for Glentoran.[1]
International career
Morris has represented Northern Ireland at "B" level and Under 21 level.[2]
References
- https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/watch-glentoran-goalkeeper-elliott-morris-15669290.amp
- "Northern Ireland 2-6 Greece". Sky Sports. 1 April 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2019.