Kieran Morrison (footballer)

Morrison joined Liverpool's academy at under-14 level, having previously been in Manchester United's youth setup.{{cite web|url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wonderkid-melwood-liverpool-new-contract-teenager-kieran-morrison-conor-bradley/blt9357d2ab791a8115|website=Goal.com|accessdate=10 February 2024|title= Another wonderkid from Melwood! Liverpool to hand new contract to teenager Kieran Morrison, who will aim to follow in Conor Bradley's footsteps|first=Richard|last=Mills|date=10 February 2024}}

Morrison made his debut for the Liverpool U18 side in September 2022, and his debut for the Liverpool U21 side in January 2023.{{cite web|first=Gareth|last=Fullerton|date=12 January 2023|title= Northern Ireland teenager makes debut for Liverpool Under 21s|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/northern-ireland-teenager-makes-debut-25962961?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target|website=Belfast Live|accessdate=9 February 2024}} In July 2023, he agreed scholarship contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/northern-ireland-teen-on-verge-of-first-professional-contract-at-liverpool-after-signing-scholarship-deal/a6948609.html|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=9 February 2024|title= Northern Ireland teen on verge of first professional contract at Liverpool after signing scholarship deal|first=Adam|last=McKendry|date=10 July 2023}} He signed a three-year professional contract with Liverpool in February 2024.{{cite web|title=Kieran Morrison agrees new Liverpool deal|first=Paul|last=Vegas|date=10 February 2024|accessdate=10 February 2024|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/kieran-morrison-agrees-new-liverpool-deal-4485427|website=Tribal Football}} On 10 February 2024, Morrison achieved an unusual feat when he scored two goals in a single minute for Liverpool U18 against Blackburn Rovers U18.{{cite web|website=Liverpool Echo|date=10 February 2024|accessdate=10 February 2024|first=Ian|last=Doyle|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-17-year-old-midfielder-28608127|title=Liverpool 17-year-old midfielder keeps on scoring in impressive showing}}

He was included in the Liverpool first-team squad for the UEFA Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven on 29 January 2025 and was named amongst the match-day substitutes.{{cite web|website=Soccerway|title=PSV VS. LIVERPOOL|accessdate=29 January 2025|date=29 January 2025|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/01/29/europe/uefa-champions-league/psv-nv/liverpool-fc/4526903/}}{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Hunter|title= Arne Slot to rest nine senior Liverpool players in Champions League shuffle|date=28 January 2025|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/28/arne-slot-rest-nine-senior-liverpool-players-champions-league-psv |website=The Guardian|accessdate=29 January 2025}}{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Beacom|title= NI youth international and ex-Derry City kid join Conor Bradley in Liverpool's Champions League squad|date=28 January 2025|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/ni-youth-international-and-ex-derry-city-kid-join-conor-bradley-in-liverpools-champions-league-squad/a1787549216.html#|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=29 January 2025}}

He is a Northern Ireland youth international.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/northern-ireland-teenager-enhances-reputation-28049920|first=Steven|last=Crawford|date=9 November 2023|accessdate=9 February 2024|title= Northern Ireland teenager enhances his reputation at Liverpool with first hat-trick|website=Belfast Live}} In 2019, he played in the Victory Shield.{{cite web|url= https://www.irishfa.com/news/2021/october/victory-shield-morrison-goal-sees-off-scotland|website=Irishfa|accessdate=9 February 2024|title= Victory Shield: Morrison goal enough to see off Scotland|date=19 October 2019}} He made his Northern Ireland U17 debut in 2022 against the Faroe Islands U17, before scoring his first goal for them in a UEFA U17 European Championship qualifier in March 2023 against Denmark U17.{{cite web|website=The Newsletter|first=Johnny|last=Morton|date=11 July 2023|accessdate=9 February 2024|title=Northern Ireland youth international signs scholarship with Premier League giants Liverpool|url= https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-youth-international-signs-scholarship-with-premier-league-giants-liverpool-4214389}} In November 2023, he was called up to the Northern Ireland national under-19 football team.{{cite web|website=The Newsletter|accessdate=9 February 2024|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/gareth-mcauley-names-northern-ireland-under-19-squad-for-euros-prep-tournament-as-he-hails-pool-of-players-at-his-disposal-4406666|title= Gareth McAuley names Northern Ireland under-19 squad for Euros prep tournament as he hails pool of players at his disposal|first=Johnny|last=McNabb|date=12 November 2023}}

Morrison has been described as a winger,{{cite web|website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=9 February 2024|url= https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-16-year-old-winger-28044463.amp|title= Liverpool 16-year-old winger scores hat-trick as summer signing makes statement|first=Ian|last=Doyle|date=4 November 2023}} but can play centrally as well as wide.{{cite web|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/im-not-from-ni-but-im-so-proud-to-pull-on-shirt-says-rising-liverpool-star-kieran-morrison/a957420329.html|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=9 February 2024|title= I'm not from NI but I'm so proud to pull on shirt, says rising Liverpool star Kieran Morrison|date=22 November 2023|first=Samuel|last=Beacom}} His style of play has been compared to that of Curtis Jones in the Liverpool Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/12/liverpool-coach-interested-to-see-17-year-old-find-his-feet-in-1-position/|website=This is Anfield|accessdate=10 February 2024|title= Liverpool coach "interested" to see 17-year-old "find his feet" in 1 position|date=December 11, 2023|first=Jack|last= Lusby}}

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