Jason Morrison (born 7 June 1984 is a Jamaican footballer currently playing for Ferencvárosi TC in the The Nemzeti Bajnokság I., the National Championship, or short the NBI, currently known as the Soproni Liga for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of professional football in Hungary since its inception in 1901. Morrsion plays as a midfielder.

[edit] Career

Morrison's first senior club was Village United in the Jamaican National Premier League. He signed for Portmore United in 2004 and formed part of their league and cup winning squad that season. ^[1] After a successful month-long trial with Sheffield United in December 2006, ^[2] Morrison was sent to their feeder team, White Star Woluwe in Belgium. After three years of playing in Belgium, Morrison will qualify for Belgian nationality and thus eligible to play in the English league. ^[3] Sheffield United have first option to sign Morrison after this, but are under no obligation to do so. Morrison was transferred to Hungarian partner club, Ferencvárosi TC, in 2008.

[edit] International career

Morrison has been selected in numerous Jamaica squads, and is reported to have played at ten matches. ^[4] Morrison featured in the 2008 Digicel Caribbean Cup and 2009 Gold Cup for Jamaica.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Portmore United

• CFU Club Championship:
  • 2005
• Jamaican National Premier League
  • 2005
• JFF Champions Cup
  • 2005

[edit] Ferencvárosi TC

• Hungarian National Championship II (1):
  • 2008-09

[edit] External links

• Profile - Ferencvaros (Hungarian)
• Career stats - National Football Teams

[edit] References

1. ^ Jamaica 2004/05 RSSF; Accessed 25/02/08
2. ^ Sheffield United Hand Trials to Portmore United Trio – Promising Youngsters to Spend a Week with Blades Prabu, Niraj; 06-12-20; Accessed 25-02-08
3. ^ Portmore trio set to join Belgian club Hanchel, Andrew; The Jamaican Observer; 06-02-07; Accessed 25-02-08
4. ^ James Morrison career stats International statistics at soccerbase.com; Accessed 25-02-08

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