Sam Morsy

Sam Morsy
Personal information
Full name Samy Sayed Morsy[1]
Date of birth 10 September 1991 (1991-09-10) (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Vale
Number 18
Youth career
1999–2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2008–2010 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010– Port Vale 26 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 23 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Samy Sayed "Sam" Morsy (born 10 September 1991 in Wolverhampton) is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.

He joined the Port Vale youth set-up in 2008, having been released from the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy. Winning his debut in February 2010, he turned professional at the club in the summer. He established himself in the first team picture in 2010–11, after which he was given a two year contract.

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Playing career

Morsy was at the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy for nine years until 2008, when coach Tony Lacey deemed a sixteen year old Morsy to be unworthy of a youth contract.[3] Spotted by Port Vale Youth Development Officer Bill Chetwyn, he was taken to Vale Park for a trial, and after impressing both Mark Grew and Andy Porter was handed a place in the Vale youth team.[4]

"He is going to be a good midfield player, there is no question about that. After scoring two against Tranmere, I thought he showed what a good player he is in this game. Maybe he has too many touches at times and gives the ball away, but he keeps wanting it and he wants to learn."
—Mark Grew speaking of Morsy in September 2008.[4]

By the start of the 2009–10 season, he was being included in the senior squad, being placed on the bench for the League Cup clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.[5] He made his debut on 23 February 2010, replacing Tommy Fraser 83 minutes into a 4–0 home league win over Lincoln City.[6] He was offered his first (one year) professional contract at the end of the season,[7] and was also given the Youth Player of the Year award.[8]

In the 2010–11 pre-season, manager Micky Adams was pleased with Morsy's development, having witnessed the youngster score in two successive friendlies.[9] Morsy promised he would not settle for a cameo role in the season, having just a year to prove his worth at the professional level.[10] On 8 January, new manager Jim Gannon gave Morsy an appearance in Vale's 4–2 defeat FA Cup to Championship Burnley at Turf Moor.[11] He scored his first senior goal on 22 February, in a 3–1 home defeat to Stevenage.[12] Gannon believed Morsy to be "a really talented footballer" with "all the skills you want in a midfielder".[13] One of the few positives of Gannon's short reign,[14] his rise to prominence put him in line to sign an extended contract.[15] A two year contract was signed on 1 April.[16] He was also awarded with the club's Young Player of the Year award.[17]

Finding himself on the bench at the start of the 2011–12 campaign under returning manager Micky Adams, on 3 September he scored his second senior goal just thirteen minutes after making his first appearance of the season, in what turned out to be a 3–2 defeat to AFC Wimbledon.[18]

Personal life

Morsy is a Manchester United supporter.[3]

Statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2009–10[19] Port Vale League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010–11[20] Port Vale League Two 16 1 1 0 0 0 17 1
2011–12[21] Port Vale League Two 9 1 2 0 0 0 11 1
Total England 26 2 3 0 0 0 29 2
Career total 26 2 3 0 0 0 29 2

Honours

Individual
with Port Vale

References

  1. ^ "search births indexes 1837 - 2006". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action?redef=0. Retrieved 2 May 2009. 
  2. ^ a b "Name: Sam Morsy". port-vale.co.uk. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10381~48260,00.html. Retrieved 13 September 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Port Vale: Morsy determined he'll not be shown the door a second time". The Sentinel. 24 November 2011. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Morsy-determined-ll-shown-door-second/story-13941102-detail/story.html. Retrieved 24 November 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Port Vale: Morsy making name for himself". The Sentinel. 20 September 2008. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Morsy-making/article-340344-detail/article.html. Retrieved 20 September 2009. 
  5. ^ "Port Vale: Two-goal Richards guns down mighty Blades". The Sentinel. 12 August 2009. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-goal-Richards-guns-mighty-Blades/article-1244204-detail/article.html. Retrieved 20 August 2009. 
  6. ^ "Port Vale 4 - 0 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 23 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8497093.stm. Retrieved 23 February 2010. 
  7. ^ "Trio Awarded Pro Contacts". Port Vale Official Website. 28 April 2010. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2036785,00.html. Retrieved 5 May 2010. 
  8. ^ "Griffith Scoops Player of the Year". port-vale.co.uk. 12 May 2010. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2050063,00.html. Retrieved 12 May 2010. 
  9. ^ "Port Vale manager Micky Adams happy with youngsters". BBC Sport. 12 July 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8810895.stm. Retrieved 12 July 2010. 
  10. ^ "Port Vale: Teen ace Sam Morsy aiming for the big time". The Sentinel. 17 July 2010. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Teen-ace-Morsy-aiming-big-time/article-2426797-detail/article.html. Retrieved 17 July 2010. 
  11. ^ "Burnley 4 - 2 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 8 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9341762.stm. Retrieved 8 January 2011. 
  12. ^ "Port Vale 1 - 3 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 22 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9401860.stm. Retrieved 22 February 2011. 
  13. ^ Shaw, Steve (24 February 2011). "Port Vale: More to come from Morsy". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-come-Morsy/article-3262453-detail/article.html. Retrieved 26 February 2011. 
  14. ^ "Port Vale: I owe Gannon for putting faith in me, says Morsy". The Sentinel. 29 March 2011. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-owe-Gannon-putting-faith-says-Morsy/article-3380726-detail/article.html. Retrieved 29 March 2011. 
  15. ^ Shaw, Steve. "Port Vale: Teen ace Morsy in line for new contract". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Teen-ace-Morsy-line-new-contract/article-3320499-detail/article.html. Retrieved 11 March 2011. 
  16. ^ "Port Vale midfielder Sam Morsy signs two-year extension". BBC Sport. 1 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9442818.stm. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  17. ^ "Player of the Year Awards 2011". port-vale.co.uk. 9 May 2011. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2356317,00.html. Retrieved 9 May 2011. 
  18. ^ "AFC Wimbledon 3 - 2 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 3 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14690738.stm. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  19. ^ "Games played by Sam Morsy in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51953&season_id=139. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  20. ^ "Games played by Sam Morsy in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51953&season_id=140. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  21. ^ "Games played by Sam Morsy in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51953&season_id=141. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 

External links

Port Vale F.C. – current squad