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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Morsy<br/>{{nobold|سام مرسي}}
| name = Sam Morsy
| image = Sam Morsy 2.jpg
| image = Sam Morsy 2.jpg
| image_size = 200
| image_size = 200
| caption = Morsy with Ipswich Town in April 2023
| caption = Morsy with [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in 2023
| full_name = Samy Sayed Mekkawy Saied Morsy<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/media/szzh20fx/afcon-2023-provisional-squads-list.pdf |title=Provisional Squads List: Egypt |publisher=Confederation of African Football |page=14 |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref>
| full_name = Samy Sayed Mekkawy Saied Morsy<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/media/szzh20fx/afcon-2023-provisional-squads-list.pdf |title=Provisional Squads List: Egypt |publisher=Confederation of African Football |page=14 |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|10|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™: List of Players: Egypt |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=4 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|10|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™: List of Players: Egypt |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=4 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| years2 = 2013–2016
| years2 = 2013–2016
| clubs2 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]
| clubs2 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]
| caps2 = 99
| caps2 = 101
| goals2 = 7
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2016–2020
| years3 = 2016–2020
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| years6 = 2021–
| years6 = 2021–
| clubs6 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]
| clubs6 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]
| caps6 = 120
| caps6 = 129
| goals6 = 10
| goals6 = 11
| nationalyears1 = 2016–
| nationalyears1 = 2016–
| nationalteam1 = [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 08:05, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 19:44, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:14, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
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'''Samy Sayed Mekkay Saied Morsy''' ({{lang-ar|سامي سيد مكاوي سعيد مرسي}}; born 10 September 1991) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defensive midfielder]] for {{English football updater|IpswichT}} club [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], which he [[Captain (association football)|captain]]s, and the [[Egypt national football team|Egypt national team]].
'''Samy Sayed Mekkay Saied Morsy''' ({{langx|ar|سامي سيد مكاوي سعيد مرسي}}; born 10 September 1991) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defensive midfielder]] for {{English football updater|IpswichT}} club [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], whom he [[Captain (association football)|captain]]s. Born in England, he plays for the [[Egypt national football team|Egypt national team]].


Born and raised in England, Morsy joined the [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] [[Youth system|youth team]] set-up in 2008, having been released from the [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy|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 [[Association football contracts|contract]]. He helped the club to secure [[Promotion and relegation|promotion]] out of [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in 2012–13. He joined [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in July 2013 and played for the club in the [[2014 Football League Trophy final|2014 final]] of the [[Football League Trophy]], helping them to win the League Two title in 2013–14.
Born and raised in England, Morsy joined the [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] [[Youth system|youth team]] set-up in 2008, having been released from the [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy|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 [[Association football contracts|contract]]. He helped the club to secure [[Promotion and relegation|promotion]] out of [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in 2012–13. He joined [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in July 2013 and played for the club in the [[2014 Football League Trophy final|2014 final]] of the [[Football League Trophy]], helping them to win the League Two title in 2013–14.


He was sold to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] in January 2016 and helped the club to win the [[EFL League One|League One]] title in 2015–16. He joined [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] on loan in August 2016, and Wigan were [[Promotion and relegation|relegated]] from the Championship upon his return to the club. However, he became a key first-team player as they secured an immediate return by winning the League One title again in 2017–18. He was named as Wigan's Player of the Year for the 2019–20 campaign and joined Middlesbrough in September 2020 following [[Administration (British football)|administration]] and relegation at Wigan. He was sold to Ipswich Town in August 2021, helped the club to secure promotion out of League One at the end of the 2022–23 campaign and captained the team into the Premier League the following year.
He was sold to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] in January 2016 and helped the club to win the [[EFL League One|League One]] title in 2015–16. He joined [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] on loan in August 2016, and Wigan were [[Promotion and relegation|relegated]] from the Championship upon his return to the club. However, he became a key first-team player as they secured an immediate return by winning the League One title again in 2017–18. He was named as Wigan's Player of the Year for the 2019–20 campaign and joined Middlesbrough in September 2020 following [[Administration (British football)|administration]] and relegation at Wigan. He was sold to Ipswich Town in August 2021, helped the club to secure promotion out of League One at the end of the 2022–23 campaign and captained the team into the Premier League the following year.

==Early and personal life==
Samy Sayed Mekkay Saied Morsy was born on 10 September 1991 in [[Wolverhampton]]. His father, Mekawy, came from Egypt and met his mother, Karen, in England. They met whilst working in a pizza shop and went on to build a property portfolio together.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last1=Ames |first1=Nick |title=Sam Morsy: 'When I went to Ipswich I thought the Premier League dream was over' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/16/sam-morsy-ipswich-premier-league-interview |access-date=16 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=16 August 2024}}</ref> Morsy is a [[Muslims|Muslim]] who observes [[Ramadan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Player Spotlight {{!}} Sam Morsy |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2023/3/24/player-spotlight-sam-morsy |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=PFA |date=24 March 2023}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Port Vale===
===Port Vale===
Morsy was born in [[Wolverhampton]], West Midlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/sam-morsy/ |title=Sam Morsy: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> He was at the [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] Academy for nine years until 2008, when [[Coach (sport)|coach]] [[Tony Lacey]] deemed a sixteen-year-old Morsy to be unworthy of a [[Youth system|youth team]] [[Association football contracts|contract]].<ref name=mor>{{cite news |title=Port Vale: Morsy determined he'll not be shown the door a second time |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Morsy-determined-ll-shown-door-second/story-13941102-detail/story.html |access-date=24 November 2011 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=24 November 2011}}</ref> Spotted by [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] Youth Development Officer Bill Chetwyn, he was taken to [[Vale Park]] for a trial, and was handed a place in the Vale youth team after impressing both [[Mark Grew]] and [[Andy Porter (footballer, born 1968)|Andy Porter]].<ref name=yt>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Morsy-making/article-340344-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: Morsy making name for himself |date=20 September 2008 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=20 September 2009}}</ref>
Morsy was born in [[Wolverhampton]], West Midlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/sam-morsy/ |title=Sam Morsy: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> He was at the [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] Academy for nine years until 2008, when [[Coach (sport)|coach]] [[Tony Lacey]] deemed a sixteen-year-old Morsy to be unworthy of a [[Youth system|youth team]] [[Association football contracts|contract]].<ref name=mor>{{cite news |title=Port Vale: Morsy determined he'll not be shown the door a second time |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Morsy-determined-ll-shown-door-second/story-13941102-detail/story.html |access-date=24 November 2011 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=24 November 2011}}</ref> Morsy later acknowledged his focus and attitude was not correct at that age, which prevented him from playing to his potential.<ref name="guardian"/> Spotted by [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] Youth Development Officer Bill Chetwyn, he was taken to [[Vale Park]] for a trial, and was handed a place in the Vale youth team after impressing both [[Mark Grew]] and [[Andy Porter (footballer, born 1968)|Andy Porter]].<ref name=yt>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Morsy-making/article-340344-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: Morsy making name for himself |date=20 September 2008 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=20 September 2009}}</ref>


{{Blockquote|"He is going to be a good midfield player, there is no question about that. After scoring two against [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|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.<ref name=yt/>}}
{{Blockquote|"He is going to be a good midfield player, there is no question about that. After scoring two against [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|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.<ref name=yt/>}}
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===Chesterfield===
===Chesterfield===
[[File:Sam Morsy 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|Morsy playing for Chesterfield in October 2014]]
[[File:Sam Morsy 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|Morsy playing for Chesterfield in October 2014]]
Morsy agreed to sign a two-year deal with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in July 2013, after a fee had been settled with Port Vale, due to Morsy being under the age of 24.<ref>{{cite web |title=Morsy Agrees Deal |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130629-morsy-agrees-deal-886475.aspx |access-date=29 June 2013 |date=29 June 2013}}</ref> Manager [[Paul Cook (footballer)|Paul Cook]] said that "When we found out that he may be available, we moved heaven and earth to get him here."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy: Chesterfield sign Port Vale midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23120511 |access-date=30 June 2013 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2013}}</ref> On 30 March 2014, he played at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in Chesterfield's 3–1 defeat to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in [[2014 Football League Trophy final|the final]] of the [[Football League Trophy]]; he provided the [[Assist (association football)|assist]] for [[Eoin Doyle]]'s goal after "a powerful run into the Posh box".<ref name=FLT2014>{{cite news |last=Woodcock |first=Ian |title=Chesterfield 1–3 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26703740 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2014 |access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> He played a total of 39 games as Chesterfield won promotion as divisional champions in [[2013–14 Chesterfield F.C. season|2013–14]], and at the end of the campaign he was voted the club's Player of the Year.<ref name=Poty>{{cite web |title=Morsy Lands Player of the Year Award |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140504-morsy-lands-player-of-the-year-award-1528851.aspx |publisher=Chesterfield F.C. |access-date=28 May 2014}}</ref>
Morsy agreed to sign a two-year deal with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in July 2013, after a fee had been settled with Port Vale, due to Morsy being under the age of 24.<ref>{{cite web |title=Morsy Agrees Deal |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130629-morsy-agrees-deal-886475.aspx |access-date=29 June 2013 |date=29 June 2013 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923200521/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130629-morsy-agrees-deal-886475.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> Manager [[Paul Cook (footballer)|Paul Cook]] said that "When we found out that he may be available, we moved heaven and earth to get him here."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy: Chesterfield sign Port Vale midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23120511 |access-date=30 June 2013 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2013}}</ref> On 30 March 2014, he played at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in Chesterfield's 3–1 defeat to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in [[2014 Football League Trophy final|the final]] of the [[Football League Trophy]]; he provided the [[Assist (association football)|assist]] for [[Eoin Doyle]]'s goal after "a powerful run into the Posh box".<ref name=FLT2014>{{cite news |last=Woodcock |first=Ian |title=Chesterfield 1–3 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26703740 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2014 |access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> He played a total of 39 games as Chesterfield won promotion as divisional champions in [[2013–14 Chesterfield F.C. season|2013–14]], and at the end of the campaign he was voted the club's Player of the Year.<ref name=Poty>{{cite web |title=Morsy Lands Player of the Year Award |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140504-morsy-lands-player-of-the-year-award-1528851.aspx |publisher=Chesterfield F.C. |access-date=28 May 2014 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923061251/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140504-morsy-lands-player-of-the-year-award-1528851.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He captained Chesterfield to the League One [[English Football League play-offs|play-offs]] in [[2014–15 Chesterfield F.C. season|2014–15]]. He was reported to be a target for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] manager [[Russell Slade]] in the summer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bywater |first1=Alex |title=Who is Sam Morsy... the unknown Chesterfield midfielder interesting Cardiff City boss Russell Slade? |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-sam-morsy-unknown-chesterfield-9182676 |access-date=6 May 2015 |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=5 May 2015}}</ref> [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] also had a bid of [[Pound sterling|£]]400,000 turned down by Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yousef |first=Ahmad |title=Sam Morsy scores winner as MK Dons retract offer |url=http://www.kingfut.com/2015/08/02/sam-morsy-scores-winner-as-mk-dons-retract-offer/ |access-date=8 January 2016 |website=KingFut}}</ref>
He captained Chesterfield to the League One [[English Football League play-offs|play-offs]] in [[2014–15 Chesterfield F.C. season|2014–15]]. He was reported to be a target for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] manager [[Russell Slade]] in the summer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bywater |first1=Alex |title=Who is Sam Morsy... the unknown Chesterfield midfielder interesting Cardiff City boss Russell Slade? |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-sam-morsy-unknown-chesterfield-9182676 |access-date=6 May 2015 |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=5 May 2015}}</ref> [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] also had a bid of [[Pound sterling|£]]400,000 turned down by Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yousef |first=Ahmad |title=Sam Morsy scores winner as MK Dons retract offer |url=http://www.kingfut.com/2015/08/02/sam-morsy-scores-winner-as-mk-dons-retract-offer/ |access-date=8 January 2016 |website=KingFut}}</ref>
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===Middlesbrough===
===Middlesbrough===
On 11 September 2020, Morsy joined Championship side [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on a three-year contract, becoming manager [[Neil Warnock]]'s third signing of the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/boro-sign-sam-morsy-from-wigan|title= Boro Sign Sam Morsy From Wigan|website=www.mfc.co.uk|date=11 September 2020|access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> He made his debut at the [[Riverside Stadium]] four days later in a 2–0 defeat to Barnsley in the EFL Cup; after the game first-team coach [[Ronnie Jepson]] was encouraged by Morsy's performance and said that "he will give us extra edge".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Dominic |title=Sam Morsy will give Middlesbrough 'extra edge', says Jepson |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-morsy-give-middlesbrough-extra-18940944 |access-date=17 September 2020 |work=TeessideLive |date=16 September 2020}}</ref> On 16 December, he was sent off for handling the ball during a 1–0 home win over [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]. However, Warnock said he would appeal the red card.<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesbrough ready to appeal against Morsy's red card |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18949916.middlesbrough-ready-appeal-morsys-red-card/ |access-date=17 December 2020 |work=The Northern Echo |date=17 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 2–1 loss at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 6 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56219683 |title=Swansea 2-1 Middlesbrough |date=6 March 2021|publisher=BBC|access-date=7 March 2021 }}</ref> Injuries limited him to 32 appearances in the [[2020–21 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2020–21]] season. However, his consistent performances still earned him a 7-out-of-10 rating in the ''[[TeessideLive]]'' season review.<ref name=sb2021/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Dominic |title=Five 8s in season ratings - obvious nucleus of next year's team |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/five-8s-middlesbrough-season-ratings-20582017 |access-date=13 May 2021 |work=TeessideLive |date=12 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was sent off in his final appearance for "Boro", during a 1–1 draw with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 28 August 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two sent off as Boro & Blackburn draw |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289218 |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2021}}</ref>
On 11 September 2020, Morsy joined Championship side [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on a three-year contract, becoming manager [[Neil Warnock]]'s third signing of the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/boro-sign-sam-morsy-from-wigan|title= Boro Sign Sam Morsy From Wigan|website=www.mfc.co.uk|date=11 September 2020|access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> He made his debut at the [[Riverside Stadium]] four days later in a 2–0 defeat to Barnsley in the EFL Cup; after the game first-team coach [[Ronnie Jepson]] was encouraged by Morsy's performance and said that "he will give us extra edge".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Dominic |title=Sam Morsy will give Middlesbrough 'extra edge', says Jepson |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-morsy-give-middlesbrough-extra-18940944 |access-date=17 September 2020 |work=TeessideLive |date=16 September 2020}}</ref> On 16 December, he was sent off for handling the ball during a 1–0 home win over [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]. However, Warnock said he would appeal the red card.<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesbrough ready to appeal against Morsy's red card |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18949916.middlesbrough-ready-appeal-morsys-red-card/ |access-date=17 December 2020 |work=The Northern Echo |date=17 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 2–1 loss at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 6 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56219683 |title=Swansea 2-1 Middlesbrough |date=6 March 2021|publisher=BBC|access-date=7 March 2021 }}</ref> Injuries limited him to 32 appearances in the [[2020–21 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2020–21]] season. However, his consistent performances still earned him a 7-out-of-10 rating in the ''[[TeessideLive]]'' season review.<ref name=sb2021/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Dominic |title=Five 8s in season ratings - obvious nucleus of next year's team |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/five-8s-middlesbrough-season-ratings-20582017 |access-date=13 May 2021 |work=TeessideLive |date=12 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was sent off in his final appearance for "Boro", during a 1–1 draw with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 28 August 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two sent off as Boro & Blackburn draw |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289218 |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2021}}</ref>

===Ipswich Town===
===Ipswich Town===
[[File:Sam Morsy 1.jpg|thumb|Sam Morsy became Ipswich Town's captain after joining them in August 2021]]On 31 August 2021, Morsy joined League One club [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on a three-year deal after being signed for an undisclosed fee; arriving as the "Tractor Boys" 19th signing of the summer [[transfer window]], it marked the third time he would play under manager Paul Cook.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/itfc-sign-sam-morsy-from-middlesbrough-8286656 | title = Town complete deal for Cook's captain Morsy | first = Andy | last = Warren | work = [[East Anglian Daily Times]] | access-date = 31 August 2021 |date = 31 August 2021}}</ref> He was named club captain in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/sam-morsy-confirmed-as-club-captain-8432686 | title = 'It was always going to be' - Cook confirms Morsy as Town's club captain | publisher = East Anglian Daily Times | access-date = 22 October 2021 | date = 22 October 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Ipswich on 5 March, netting the opening goal in a 2–0 away win against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60534225 | title = Fleetwood Town 0 - 2 Ipswich Town | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 5 March 2022 | access-date = 16 March 2022}}</ref> Speaking later that month, new manager [[Kieran McKenna]] said that Morsy was forming a good bond with him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bacon |first1=Mike |title=Mike Bacon: McKenna & Morsy and a developing bond |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/bacon-on-the-blues-8794150 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=31 March 2022 |language=en-UK}}</ref> McKenna instructed Morsy to get further forward and score more goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Ben |title=Kieran McKenna encourages midfielder to add to 'healthy' goal tally next season |url=https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/kieran-mckenna-encourages-midfielder-to-add-to-healthy-goa-9250333/ |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=Suffolk News |date=20 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was a linked to a move back to the Championship in the summer, though he remained with the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title=Andy Warren: Why keeping Sam Morsy is vital for Ipswich Town |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/why-keeping-morsy-is-vital-for-itfc-8978744 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=19 May 2022 |language=en-UK}}</ref> He scored four goals in 49 games in the [[2022–23 Ipswich Town F.C. season|2022–23]] campaign as Ipswich secured promotion as runners-up to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], with the club reaching 98 points and 100 goals.<ref name=sb2223/> He described the achievement as "absolutely incredible".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title=Morsy on promotion, expectations, facing Norwich, McKenna and Town's future |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23500722.ipswich-town-captain-sam-morsy-reflects-promotion-championship/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=4 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was named in the League One [[PFA Team of the Year]], alongside teammates [[Leif Davis]] and [[Conor Chaplin]].<ref name=pfa23/> He was linked with a move to the [[Saudi Pro League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Stuart |title=Town skipper Sam Morsy a target for multiple Saudi Arabian clubs |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23669970.ipswich-town-saudi-arabian-clubs-showing-interest-sam-morsy/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=20 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Sam Morsy 1.jpg|thumb|Sam Morsy became Ipswich Town's captain after joining them in August 2021]]On 31 August 2021, Morsy joined League One club [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on a three-year deal after being signed for an undisclosed fee; arriving as the "Tractor Boys" 19th signing of the summer [[transfer window]], it marked the third time he would play under manager Paul Cook.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/itfc-sign-sam-morsy-from-middlesbrough-8286656 | title = Town complete deal for Cook's captain Morsy | first = Andy | last = Warren | work = [[East Anglian Daily Times]] | access-date = 31 August 2021 |date = 31 August 2021}}</ref> He was named club captain in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/sam-morsy-confirmed-as-club-captain-8432686 | title = 'It was always going to be' - Cook confirms Morsy as Town's club captain | publisher = East Anglian Daily Times | access-date = 22 October 2021 | date = 22 October 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Ipswich on 5 March, netting the opening goal in a 2–0 away win against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60534225 | title = Fleetwood Town 0 - 2 Ipswich Town | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 5 March 2022 | access-date = 16 March 2022}}</ref> Speaking later that month, new manager [[Kieran McKenna]] said that Morsy was forming a good bond with him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bacon |first1=Mike |title=Mike Bacon: McKenna & Morsy and a developing bond |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/bacon-on-the-blues-8794150 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=31 March 2022 |language=en-UK}}</ref> McKenna instructed Morsy to get further forward and score more goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Ben |title=Kieran McKenna encourages midfielder to add to 'healthy' goal tally next season |url=https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/kieran-mckenna-encourages-midfielder-to-add-to-healthy-goa-9250333/ |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=Suffolk News |date=20 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was a linked to a move back to the Championship in the summer, though he remained with the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title=Andy Warren: Why keeping Sam Morsy is vital for Ipswich Town |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/why-keeping-morsy-is-vital-for-itfc-8978744 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=19 May 2022 |language=en-UK}}</ref> He scored four goals in 49 games in the [[2022–23 Ipswich Town F.C. season|2022–23]] campaign as Ipswich secured promotion as runners-up to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], with the club reaching 98 points and 100 goals.<ref name=sb2223/> He described the achievement as "absolutely incredible".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Andy |title=Morsy on promotion, expectations, facing Norwich, McKenna and Town's future |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23500722.ipswich-town-captain-sam-morsy-reflects-promotion-championship/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=4 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was named in the League One [[PFA Team of the Year]], alongside teammates [[Leif Davis]] and [[Conor Chaplin]].<ref name=pfa23/> He was linked with a move to the [[Saudi Pro League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Stuart |title=Town skipper Sam Morsy a target for multiple Saudi Arabian clubs |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23669970.ipswich-town-saudi-arabian-clubs-showing-interest-sam-morsy/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=20 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

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Morsy was voted the club's Player of the Month for August 2023 and nominated for the Championship Player of the Month award.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alex |title=Skipper Sam Morsy bags Town's Player of the Month award for August |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23766162.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-wins-player-month-award-august/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=4 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Stuart |title=Morsy nominated for Championship award... but McKenna is overlooked |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23771560.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-august-championship-player-month/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=7 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He missed just four league games of the [[2023–24 Ipswich Town F.C. season|2023–24]] season, all due to suspension, as Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions with another second-place finish.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ipswich promoted – 5 key men who helped Tractor Boys return to Premier League |url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/soccer/ipswich-promoted-5-key-men-who-helped-tractor-boys-return-to-premier-league-D7JOPY5XMJMIXECW2QREKHCQWY/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=The Irish News |date=4 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He dedicated the promotion to the people of [[Palestinian territories|Palestine]] and credited manager Kieran McKenna for transforming the club's fortunes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy dedicates Ipswich Town's PL promotion to Palestine |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2024/05/07/sam-morsy-ipswich-pl-promotion/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=KingFut |date=7 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Heath |first1=Mark |title='The first couple of months was tough' - Super skipper Morsy reflects on Town journey |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24301657.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-premier-league-promotion/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=7 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He was named as the club's Men's Player of the Year and as [[PFA Fans' Player of the Year|PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Year]].<ref name="poty">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alex |title=Morsy and Davis among award winners at Town's End of Season dinner |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24302458.ipswich-town-morsy-davis-win-awards-end-season-dinner/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=7 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=fanchan>{{cite news|url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/22/sam-morsy-wins-pfa-fans-player-of-the-year-award/ |title=Skipper Wins PFA Prize |publisher=[[Ipswich Town F.C.]] |date=22 May 2024 |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref> McKenna praised Morsy for his leadership, performance and fitness level.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy named Ipswich Town Men's Player of the Year |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2024/04/14/sam-morsy-ipswich-town-poty/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=KingFut |date=14 April 2024}}</ref> In July, Morsy signed a new two-year deal with the Tractor Boys, keeping him at [[Portman Road]] until 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy Signs New Deal|url= https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/31/sam-morsy-signs-new-deal-at-Ipswich-Town/ |access-date=31 July 2024 |publisher=Ipswich Town FC |date=31 July 2024}}</ref>


He scored his first Premier League goal on 21 September, when his added-time equaliser secured a 1–1 draw at [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ipswich's Sam Morsy strikes in stoppage time to frustrate Southampton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/21/southampton-ipswich-premier-league-match-report |access-date=24 September 2024 |work=The Observer |date=21 September 2024}}</ref>
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Morsy was voted the club's Player of the Month for August 2023 and nominated for the Championship Player of the Month award.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alex |title=Skipper Sam Morsy bags Town's Player of the Month award for August |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23766162.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-wins-player-month-award-august/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=4 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Stuart |title=Morsy nominated for Championship award... but McKenna is overlooked |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23771560.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-august-championship-player-month/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=7 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He missed just four league games of the [[2023–24 Ipswich Town F.C. season|2023–24]] season, all due to suspension, as Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions with another second-place finish.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ipswich promoted – 5 key men who helped Tractor Boys return to Premier League |url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/soccer/ipswich-promoted-5-key-men-who-helped-tractor-boys-return-to-premier-league-D7JOPY5XMJMIXECW2QREKHCQWY/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=The Irish News |date=4 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He dedicated the promotion to the people of [[Palestinian territories|Palestine]] and credited manager Kieran McKenna for transforming the club's fortunes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy dedicates Ipswich Town's PL promotion to Palestine |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2024/05/07/sam-morsy-ipswich-pl-promotion/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=KingFut |date=7 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Heath |first1=Mark |title='The first couple of months was tough' - Super skipper Morsy reflects on Town journey |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24301657.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-premier-league-promotion/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=7 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He was named as the club's Men's Player of the Year and as [[PFA Fans' Player of the Year|PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Year]].<ref name="poty">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alex |title=Morsy and Davis among award winners at Town's End of Season dinner |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24302458.ipswich-town-morsy-davis-win-awards-end-season-dinner/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=7 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=fanchan>{{cite news|url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/22/sam-morsy-wins-pfa-fans-player-of-the-year-award/ |title=Skipper Wins PFA Prize |publisher=[[Ipswich Town F.C.]] |date=22 May 2024 |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref> McKenna praised Morsy for his leadership, performance and fitness level.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy named Ipswich Town Men's Player of the Year |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2024/04/14/sam-morsy-ipswich-town-poty/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=KingFut |date=14 April 2024}}</ref> On 31 July, it was announced that Morsy had signed a new two-year deal with the Tractor Boys, keeping him at Portman Road until 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy Signs New Deal|url= https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/31/sam-morsy-signs-new-deal-at-Ipswich-Town/ |access-date=31 July 2024 |publisher=Ipswich Town FC |date=31 July 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
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==Style of play==
==Style of play==
Morsy is an "enforcer" who "relies on his ability to time tackles and break-up play".<ref>{{cite news |last=Tideswell |first=Martin |title=Morsy madness leaves Vale in need of help to maintain promotion push |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Martin-Tideswell-Morsy-madness-leaves-Vale-need/story-17275697-detail/story.html |access-date=9 November 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> After leaving [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in June 2013, assistant manager [[Mark Grew]] warned Morsy to improve his disciplinary record and temper his aggression in the future, pointing out that he received nine yellow cards and one red card in the [[2012–13 Port Vale F.C. season|2012–13]] campaign.<ref name="must learn"/>
Morsy is an "enforcer" who "relies on his ability to time tackles and break-up play".<ref>{{cite news |last=Tideswell |first=Martin |title=Morsy madness leaves Vale in need of help to maintain promotion push |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Martin-Tideswell-Morsy-madness-leaves-Vale-need/story-17275697-detail/story.html |access-date=9 November 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> After leaving [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in June 2013, assistant manager [[Mark Grew]] warned Morsy to improve his disciplinary record and temper his aggression in the future, pointing out that he received nine yellow cards and one red card in the [[2012–13 Port Vale F.C. season|2012–13]] campaign.<ref name="must learn"/>

==Personal life==
Morsy is a Muslim who observes [[Ramadan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Player Spotlight {{!}} Sam Morsy |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2023/3/24/player-spotlight-sam-morsy |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=PFA |date=24 March 2023}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
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{{updated|match played 2 November 2024}}


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*[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] Player of the Year: [[2019–20 Wigan Athletic F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="poty20"/>
*[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] Player of the Year: [[2019–20 Wigan Athletic F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="poty20"/>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[2022–23 EFL League One|2022–23 League One]]<ref name=pfa23>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66650723 |title=Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[2022–23 EFL League One|2022–23 League One]]<ref name=pfa23>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66650723 |title=Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>
*[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] Player of the Year: [[2023–24 Ipswich Town F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref name="PotY24">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2024 |title=End of Season Awards |url= https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/13/supporters-club-award-winners-announced/ |access-date=18 April 2024 |website=[[Ipswich Town F.C.]]}}</ref>
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Sam Morsy
Morsy with Ipswich Town in 2023
Personal information
Full name Samy Sayed Mekkawy Saied Morsy[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 5
Youth career
1999–2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2008–2009 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Port Vale 71 (4)
2013–2016 Chesterfield 101 (7)
2016–2020 Wigan Athletic 155 (8)
2016–2017 → Barnsley (loan) 14 (0)
2020–2021 Middlesbrough 34 (1)
2021– Ipswich Town 129 (11)
International career
2016– Egypt 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:44, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Samy Sayed Mekkay Saied Morsy (Arabic: سامي سيد مكاوي سعيد مرسي; born 10 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Ipswich Town, whom he captains. Born in England, he plays for the Egypt national team.

Born and raised in England, Morsy joined the Port Vale youth team 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. He helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. He joined Chesterfield in July 2013 and played for the club in the 2014 final of the Football League Trophy, helping them to win the League Two title in 2013–14.

He was sold to Wigan Athletic in January 2016 and helped the club to win the League One title in 2015–16. He joined Barnsley on loan in August 2016, and Wigan were relegated from the Championship upon his return to the club. However, he became a key first-team player as they secured an immediate return by winning the League One title again in 2017–18. He was named as Wigan's Player of the Year for the 2019–20 campaign and joined Middlesbrough in September 2020 following administration and relegation at Wigan. He was sold to Ipswich Town in August 2021, helped the club to secure promotion out of League One at the end of the 2022–23 campaign and captained the team into the Premier League the following year.

Early and personal life

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Samy Sayed Mekkay Saied Morsy was born on 10 September 1991 in Wolverhampton. His father, Mekawy, came from Egypt and met his mother, Karen, in England. They met whilst working in a pizza shop and went on to build a property portfolio together.[4] Morsy is a Muslim who observes Ramadan.[5]

Club career

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Port Vale

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Morsy was born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.[6] He 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 team contract.[7] Morsy later acknowledged his focus and attitude was not correct at that age, which prevented him from playing to his potential.[4] Spotted by Port Vale Youth Development Officer Bill Chetwyn, he was taken to Vale Park for a trial, and was handed a place in the Vale youth team after impressing both Mark Grew and Andy Porter.[8]

"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.[8]
Morsy warming up for Port Vale in 2013

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.[9] He made his debut on 23 February, replacing Tommy Fraser 83 minutes into a 4–0 home league win over Lincoln City.[10] He was offered his first (one year) professional contract at the end of the season,[11] and was also given the Youth Player of the Year award.[12]

In the 2010–11 pre-season, manager Micky Adams was pleased with Morsy's development, having witnessed the youngster score in two successive friendlies.[13] 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.[14] On 8 January, new manager Jim Gannon gave Morsy an appearance in Vale's 4–2 FA Cup defeat to Championship side Burnley at Turf Moor.[15] He scored his first senior goal on 22 February, in a 3–1 home defeat to Stevenage.[16] Gannon believed Morsy to be "a really talented footballer" with "all the skills you want in a midfielder".[17] One of the few positives of Gannon's short reign,[18] his rise to prominence put him in line to sign an extended contract.[19] A two-year contract was signed on 1 April.[20] He was also awarded the club's Young Player of the Year award.[21]

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.[22] After falling out of favour in November, he had to wait another two months until the return fixture with Wimbledon before he started another game, when an injury crisis at the Vale allowed Morsy the chance to deliver "an eye-catching attacking display".[23]

Following the departure of Anthony Griffith, Morsy stepped into the role of 'midfield enforcer' for the 2012–13 campaign.[24] On 25 August, he opened the scoring after just 14 seconds in a 3–1 win over Morecambe at the Globe Arena, earning himself a place on the League Two team of the week.[25][26] He stated that his aim for the season was "to get more goals",[27] as he formed a "formidable and unshakeable central midfield double act" with Chris Shuker.[28] However, after picking up a suspension in October for receiving five yellow cards, he admitted that "I definitely have to cut down on yellow cards in future".[29] However, a "stupid" high two-footed tackle on Rochdale's Jason Kennedy resulted in a straight red for Morsy on 6 November, and was the turning point that left a 2–0 lead for the Vale becoming a 2–2 draw, meaning two points were dropped at home.[30] An angry Micky Adams fined him two weeks' wages (the maximum fine possible) in punishment, and called him a "coward... [who] went to hurt their lad [Kennedy]".[31] Morsy issued an official apology, but insisted that "there was no malice in the challenge".[32] Adams kept him out of the first-team picture for six weeks after the incident, and Morsy stated that "I missed some important matches and that makes you re-evaluate your game."[33] He was more of a bit-part player in the second half of the campaign, as Vale secured promotion with a third-place finish. He rejected the offer of a new two-year contract and left the club.[34]

Chesterfield

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Morsy playing for Chesterfield in October 2014

Morsy agreed to sign a two-year deal with League Two club Chesterfield in July 2013, after a fee had been settled with Port Vale, due to Morsy being under the age of 24.[35] Manager Paul Cook said that "When we found out that he may be available, we moved heaven and earth to get him here."[36] On 30 March 2014, he played at Wembley Stadium in Chesterfield's 3–1 defeat to Peterborough United in the final of the Football League Trophy; he provided the assist for Eoin Doyle's goal after "a powerful run into the Posh box".[37] He played a total of 39 games as Chesterfield won promotion as divisional champions in 2013–14, and at the end of the campaign he was voted the club's Player of the Year.[38]

He captained Chesterfield to the League One play-offs in 2014–15. He was reported to be a target for Cardiff City manager Russell Slade in the summer.[39] Milton Keynes Dons also had a bid of £400,000 turned down by Chesterfield.[40]

Wigan Athletic

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On 28 January 2016, Morsy agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Wigan Athletic after being sold for an undisclosed fee (later reported to be £200,000 plus a 10% sell-on clause for any profit Wigan may make on his future transfer).[41][42] He was named on the Football League team of the week after he "pulled all the strings" in a 2–1 victory at Walsall on 20 February.[43] He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4–1 win against Swindon Town on 25 March.[44] Wigan went on to win promotion as champions of League One in the 2015–16 season.

On 31 August 2016, he joined Barnsley on loan for the rest of the 2016–17 season.[45] New Wigan manager Warren Joyce activated the release clause of the loan contract in January 2017, but Joyce was pessimistic over his chances of keeping Morsy at the DW Stadium because previous manager Gary Caldwell had agreed a clause that meant Barnsley could purchase Morsy for a set fee upon expiry of the loan.[46] Morsy returned to Wigan and signed a one-year contract extension on 16 January.[47]

He was named team captain in August 2017, with Dan Burn also named "club captain", though it was confirmed Morsy would wear the armband and Burns would deputise in Morsy's absence.[48] Paul Cook led Wigan to a highly successful 2017–18 campaign, with Morsy scoring three goals in 47 appearances as Wigan won promotion as champions of League One for the second time in three seasons.[49] Wigan also made a big impression in the FA Cup, knocking out top-flight sides A.F.C. Bournemouth, West Ham United and Manchester City to reach the quarter-final.[50][51][52] Morsy scored in the win over Bournemouth but missed the victory over eventual Premier League champions Manchester City due to suspension.[53]

On 15 September 2018, Morsy was sent off in a 2–0 defeat at Brentford after clashing with Yoann Barbet.[54] However, the red card was rescinded on appeal, and three days later he scored in a 2–1 victory over Hull City.[55] He signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with Wigan in December.[56] He picked up 14 yellow cards in 40 appearances as Wigan posted an 18th-place finish during the 2018–19 season, and he was also ranked sixth for most completed tackles (112) in the Championship.[57][58] Despite this, he said it was "the unluckiest season I've ever been involved in... and it's credit to us we've been able to overcome all that and stay in the division."[59] He was linked with moves to both Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford in the summer.[60]

He was nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Month award for February 2020 after scoring two goals, including the only goal of the game at league leaders West Bromwich Albion, which took Wigan out of the relegation zone.[61] He scored three goals in 44 games during the 2019–20 season, which ended in relegation after Wigan were controversially deducted 12 points after being placed into administration.[62] Morsy was voted as the club's Player of the Year with 42% of the overall vote.[63]

Middlesbrough

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On 11 September 2020, Morsy joined Championship side Middlesbrough on a three-year contract, becoming manager Neil Warnock's third signing of the summer.[64] He made his debut at the Riverside Stadium four days later in a 2–0 defeat to Barnsley in the EFL Cup; after the game first-team coach Ronnie Jepson was encouraged by Morsy's performance and said that "he will give us extra edge".[65] On 16 December, he was sent off for handling the ball during a 1–0 home win over Luton Town. However, Warnock said he would appeal the red card.[66] He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 2–1 loss at Swansea City on 6 March.[67] Injuries limited him to 32 appearances in the 2020–21 season. However, his consistent performances still earned him a 7-out-of-10 rating in the TeessideLive season review.[68][69] He was sent off in his final appearance for "Boro", during a 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on 28 August 2021.[70]

Ipswich Town

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Sam Morsy became Ipswich Town's captain after joining them in August 2021

On 31 August 2021, Morsy joined League One club Ipswich Town on a three-year deal after being signed for an undisclosed fee; arriving as the "Tractor Boys" 19th signing of the summer transfer window, it marked the third time he would play under manager Paul Cook.[71] He was named club captain in October 2021.[72] He scored his first goal for Ipswich on 5 March, netting the opening goal in a 2–0 away win against Fleetwood Town.[73] Speaking later that month, new manager Kieran McKenna said that Morsy was forming a good bond with him.[74] McKenna instructed Morsy to get further forward and score more goals.[75] He was a linked to a move back to the Championship in the summer, though he remained with the club.[76] He scored four goals in 49 games in the 2022–23 campaign as Ipswich secured promotion as runners-up to Plymouth Argyle, with the club reaching 98 points and 100 goals.[77] He described the achievement as "absolutely incredible".[78] He was named in the League One PFA Team of the Year, alongside teammates Leif Davis and Conor Chaplin.[79] He was linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League.[80]

Morsy was voted the club's Player of the Month for August 2023 and nominated for the Championship Player of the Month award.[81][82] He missed just four league games of the 2023–24 season, all due to suspension, as Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions with another second-place finish.[83] He dedicated the promotion to the people of Palestine and credited manager Kieran McKenna for transforming the club's fortunes.[84][85] He was named as the club's Men's Player of the Year and as PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Year.[86][87] McKenna praised Morsy for his leadership, performance and fitness level.[88] In July, Morsy signed a new two-year deal with the Tractor Boys, keeping him at Portman Road until 2026.[89]

He scored his first Premier League goal on 21 September, when his added-time equaliser secured a 1–1 draw at Southampton.[90]

International career

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Morsy, who was born in England, qualified to represent Egypt as his father is Egyptian.[91] He made his international debut on 30 August 2016 after coming on as a substitute for Mostafa Fathi at half-time in a 1–1 draw with Guinea in a friendly match at Borg El Arab Stadium.[92] He was on the bench as Egypt secured qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a 2–1 victory over the Congo.[93] In June 2018 he was named in Héctor Cúper's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[94][95] He made his FIFA World Cup debut in the opening game of the group stage on 15 June, coming on for the injured Tarek Hamed 50 minutes into a 1–0 defeat to Uruguay.[96]

He was recalled to the international set up in September 2021 for World Cup qualifiers against Libya in Cairo and Benghazi.[97] Although he was ultimately left out of the final squad.[98] He was listed in a preliminary squad in May 2022, but was again not named in the final squad.[99] He called up by manager Rui Vitória in August 2023, though missed out two months later.[100][101] He was reported to have declared himself unavailable for Africa Cup of Nations selection in 2024 after initially being named in the 55-man provisional squad.[102][103] This was denied by Egyptian Football Association board member Hazem Emam, who said that the decision was down to Vitória.[104]

Style of play

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Morsy is an "enforcer" who "relies on his ability to time tackles and break-up play".[105] After leaving Port Vale in June 2013, assistant manager Mark Grew warned Morsy to improve his disciplinary record and temper his aggression in the future, pointing out that he received nine yellow cards and one red card in the 2012–13 campaign.[34]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 2009–10[106] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010–11[107] League Two 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
2011–12[108] League Two 26 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 1
2012–13[109] League Two 28 2 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 32 2
Total 71 4 4 0 1 0 2 0 78 4
Chesterfield 2013–14[110] League Two 34 1 0 0 1 0 4[a] 1 39 2
2014–15[111] League One 39 2 6 0 1 0 2[b] 0 48 2
2015–16[112] League One 26 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 30 5
Total 99 7 9 1 3 0 6 1 117 9
Wigan Athletic 2015–16[112] League One 16 1 — — — 16 1
2016–17[113] Championship 15 1 2 0 0 0 — 17 1
2017–18[114] League One 41 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 47 3
2018–19[115] Championship 40 1 0 0 0 0 — 40 1
2019–20[116] Championship 43 3 1 0 0 0 — 44 3
Total 155 8 9 1 0 0 0 0 164 9
Barnsley (loan) 2016–17[113] Championship 14 0 — — — 14 0
Middlesbrough 2020–21[68] Championship 31 1 0 0 1 0 — 32 1
2021–22[117] Championship 3 0 0 0 1 0 — 4 0
Total 34 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 36 1
Ipswich Town 2021–22[117] League One 34 3 3 0 0 0 1[c] 0 38 3
2022–23[77] League One 44 4 4 0 0 0 1[c] 0 49 4
2023–24[118] Championship 42 3 2 0 0 0 — 44 3
2024–25[119] Premier League 9 1 0 0 0 0 — 9 1
Total 129 11 9 0 0 0 2 0 140 11
Career total 499 31 31 2 6 0 10 1 549 34
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in League One play-offs
  3. ^ a b Appearance in EFL Trophy

International

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As of match played 12 September 2023[120]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Egypt 2016 1 0
2017 2 0
2018 4 0
2023 2 0
Total 9 0

Honours

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Port Vale

Chesterfield

Wigan Athletic

Ipswich Town

Individual

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