Ravel Morrison

Morrison's first club was Fletcher Moss Rangers.{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ravel-morrisons-wonder-goal-talent-6434820|title=Morrison's wonder goal talent spotted when he was five! |work=Manchester Evening News |date=20 December 2013|access-date=26 March 2021}} He was first scouted for the Manchester United Academy by former United coach Phil Brogan.{{cite news |url=http://www.timesleader.com/sports/prepsports/soccer/His_new_kick___NEPA_coach_02-27-2011.html |title=His new kick: NEPA coach |work=timesleader.com |publisher=The Times Leader |date=18 March 2011 |access-date=18 March 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} According to Rio Ferdinand, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson "thought he was the best player he had seen at that age".{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/story/1616906/rio-ferdinand-sir-alex-fergie-thought-ravel-morrison-was-manchester-uniteds-best-youth |title=Morrison was Fergie's best prospect — Rio |work=ESPNFC.com |publisher=ESPN |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014}} Morrison signed on as a first-year scholar in 2009 and turned professional on 2 February 2010, on his 17th birthday.{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Ravel-Morrison.aspx |title=Ravel Morrison |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=26 October 2010 |access-date=26 October 2010}}

He made his first team debut in a 3–2 League Cup win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 October 2010, coming on as a substitute for Park Ji-Sung.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9059505.stm |title=Man Utd 3–2 Wolverhampton |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 October 2010 |access-date=26 October 2010 }} On 20 April 2011 he scored the opening goal against Chelsea in the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup at Old Trafford, which Manchester United went on to win 4–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/The-Academy/Academy-News/2011/Apr/United-v-Chelsea-FAYC-semi.aspx |title=United v Chelsea FAYC |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=6 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423022006/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/The-Academy/Academy-News/2011/Apr/United-v-Chelsea-FAYC-semi.aspx |archive-date=23 April 2011 |url-status=dead }} Morrison added two more goals in the second leg of the Youth Cup final against Sheffield United, a match that Manchester United went on to win 4–1, securing the title 6–3 on aggregate.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/23/manchester-united-sheffield-united-fa-youth-cup |title=Manchester United beat Sheffield United for 10th FA Youth Cup title |last=Williams |first=Richard |work=The Guardian |date=23 May 2011 |access-date=29 May 2011}} On 25 October 2011, he came on as a substitute for Mame Biram Diouf in a 3–0 League Cup win over Aldershot Town.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15346355.stm |title=Aldershot 0–3 Man Utd |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 October 2011 |access-date=13 January 2012}} He then came on at half-time during United's 2–1 League Cup fifth round loss to Crystal Palace, replacing Dimitar Berbatov.{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Sheringham |title=Man Utd 1–2 Crystal Palace |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15850177.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=13 January 2012}} On 13 January 2012, Manchester United confirmed that they rejected an offer from Newcastle United, despite Morrison's contract being due to expire in June 2012.{{cite news |title=Man Utd reject Ravel Morrison bid from Newcastle |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16548196.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=13 January 2012 |access-date=14 January 2012 }}

On 31 January 2012, Morrison signed for Championship club West Ham United on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16811428|title=West Ham United sign Manchester United's Ravel Morrison|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2012|access-date=28 January 2018}} A clause in the contract between Manchester United and West Ham United ensured that the Manchester club would receive £25,000 for every game Morrison played for West Ham United.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10375058/West-Ham-pay-Manchester-United-25000-every-time-they-pick-Ravel-Morrison.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013155552/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10375058/West-Ham-pay-Manchester-United-25000-every-time-they-pick-Ravel-Morrison.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 October 2013 |title=West Ham pay Manchester United £25,000 every time they pick Ravel Morrison |work=Daily Telegraph |date=12 October 2013 |access-date=13 October 2013 |last=Burt |first=Jason }} Allowing him to leave Manchester United, manager Sir Alex Ferguson told West Ham United manager, Sam Allardyce of Morrison, "A brilliant footballer. Brilliant ability. Top class ability. Needs to get away from Manchester and start a new life".{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10359659/Ravel-Morrison-finally-showing-his-genius-after-moving-from-Manchester-United-to-West-Ham-United.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10359659/Ravel-Morrison-finally-showing-his-genius-after-moving-from-Manchester-United-to-West-Ham-United.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Ravel Morrison finally showing his genius after moving from Manchester United to West Ham United |publisher=Daily Telegraph |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=7 October 2013 |last=Hayward |first=Paul }}{{cbignore}} On 17 March 2012, he made his debut for The Hammers, replacing Jack Collison in the 81st minute of the 1–1 draw at Leeds United.{{cite news|title=Leeds 1–1 West Ham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17323952|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 March 2012}}

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With West Ham manager Sam Allardyce keen for him to gain experience of first-team football, Morrison joined Championship club Birmingham City on loan for the 2012–13 season.{{cite news |title=Ravel Morrison joins Birmingham City from West Ham on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19152094 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=6 August 2012 |access-date=6 August 2012}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 14 August 2012, playing 78 minutes in a 5–1 win over Barnet in the League Cup,{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2012/08/14/birmingham-city-5-barnet-1-colin-tattum-s-big-match-verdict-player-ratings-and-picture-gallery-97319-31624555/ |title=Birmingham City 5 Barnet 1 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |first=Colin |last=Tattum |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=15 August 2012 |archive-date=17 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817074753/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2012/08/14/birmingham-city-5-barnet-1-colin-tattum-s-big-match-verdict-player-ratings-and-picture-gallery-97319-31624555/ |url-status=dead }} and kept his place for the opening match of the league season, a 1–1 draw at home to Charlton Athletic.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221628 |title=Birmingham 1–1 Charlton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2012 |access-date=19 August 2012}} Problems with Morrison's attitude in training had led manager Lee Clark to consider terminating his loan, but he returned to the team in October with an influential performance as Birmingham City narrowly failed to beat league leaders Leicester City.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/9624207/Birmingham-City-midfielder-Ravel-Morrison-shines-in-draw-against-Leicester-City-at-St-Andrews.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/9624207/Birmingham-City-midfielder-Ravel-Morrison-shines-in-draw-against-Leicester-City-at-St-Andrews.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Birmingham City midfielder Ravel Morrison shines in draw against Leicester City at St Andrew's |last=Hughes |first=Si |work=The Telegraph |date=21 October 2012 |access-date=30 October 2012}}{{cbignore}} The improvement continued as Birmingham City came back from 3–0 down to draw at Millwall; as the Birmingham Mail{{'s}} reporter noted, "it wasn't just his elegant, effortless ability on the ball and passing, but work rate, too".{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.net/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-lee-clark-267701 |title=Lee Clark on Ravel Morrison: 'He has knuckled down, his training has been excellent.' |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=26 October 2012 |access-date=30 October 2012}} He scored his first goal in league football on 17 November 2012, a "spectacular volley" from Nikola Žigić's knockdown, to start Birmingham City's attempted comeback from 3–0 at home to Hull City.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/HULL-CITY-Sone-s-delight-Tigers-end-St-Andrew-s/story-17349101-detail/story.html |title=Sone's delight as Hull City beat Birmingham 3–2 to end St Andrew's hoodoo |first=H.D.M. |last=Buckingham |work=This Is Hull and East Riding |date=17 November 2012 |access-date=18 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927083409/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/HULL-CITY-Sone-s-delight-Tigers-end-St-Andrew-s/story-17349101-detail/story.html |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Morrison returned to West Ham United from his loan with Birmingham City for the 2013–14 season. He was given the squad number 15 with only his first name, "Ravel", listed on the back of his shirt.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130814/squad-numbers-revealed_2236884_3348496 |title=Squad numbers revealed |website=whufc.com |access-date=15 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816060641/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130814/squad-numbers-revealed_2236884_3348496 |archive-date=16 August 2013 }} Morrison scored his first goal for West Ham United on his full debut, in the second round of the League Cup, on 27 August 2013, in a 2–1 win against Cheltenham Town.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23764004 |title=West Ham 2–1 Cheltenham Town |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 August 2013}} Starting the game against Everton on 21 September 2013, Morrison scored his first Premier League goal, and West Ham United's first of the game, in a 3–2 home defeat.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24089772 |title=West Ham 2–3 Everton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2013 |access-date=22 September 2013}} On 6 October 2013, he scored West Ham's third goal in a 3–0 derby win away against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24350201 |title=West Ham 3–0 Tottenham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=6 October 2013}} Manager Sam Allardyce said of the goal, "That's a genius goal for me. You'll struggle to see a better goal than that all season". It went on to win the West Ham "Goal of the Season" award.{{cite web |title=Noble is Hammer of the Year |url=https://www.whufc.com/articles/20140506/noble-is-hammer-of-the-year_2236884_3809162 |website=whufc.com |access-date=12 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510092112/https://www.whufc.com/articles/20140506/noble-is-hammer-of-the-year_2236884_3809162 |archive-date=10 May 2014 |date=6 May 2014}}

On 19 February 2014, Morrison's 93-day loan, to commence on 21 February, to Championship side Queens Park Rangers was announced.{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: RAVEL'S A RANGER |url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/190214-exclusive-ravels-a-ranger-1368687.aspx |work=Queens Park Rangers FC |date=19 February 2014|access-date=19 February 2014}} Morrison's first goals for Queens Park Rangers came on 8 March 2014. Playing against Birmingham City he scored both goals in a 2–0 win; the first from a free-kick after Paul Robinson had fouled Kevin Doyle and the second from a cross by Jermaine Jenas.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26395258 |title=Birmingham 0–2 QPR |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 March 2014 }} Morrison was a member of the Queens Park Rangers side which won the 2014 Football League Championship play-off final, 1–0 against Derby County at Wembley on 24 May 2014 when he was an unused substitute.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27452294 |title=Derby County 0–1 Queens Park Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2014 |access-date=25 May 2014 }}

In the 2013–2014 season Morrison scored 13 goals in 33 starts for clubs and country in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.whoscored.com/Players/93475/History/Ravel-Morrison|title=History|access-date=14 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=57515|title=Ravel Morrison|access-date=14 October 2014}} West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce said of Morrison in September 2014, "It's not that he has to impress me as a footballer, we know about his talent. It's about playing the talent and himself to a disciplined life in general, is what needs to happen with Rav. If that happens we'd want him here."{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/allardyce-warns-morrison-30615215.html|title=Allardyce warns Morrison|work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk|access-date=14 October 2014}}

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On 23 September 2014, Morrison completed a three-month loan move, until 26 December 2014, to Championship side Cardiff City.{{cite web|title=Morrison joins Cardiff on loan|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140924/morrison-joins-cardiff-on-loan_2236884_4168293|publisher=Whufc.com|access-date=24 September 2014|date=24 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925113641/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140924/morrison-joins-cardiff-on-loan_2236884_4168293|archive-date=25 September 2014}}

He was named Man of the Match by WalesOnline on his first and only start for the club, against Blackpool, on 14 October 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-ratings-v-blackpool-7881084|title=Cardiff City ratings v Blackpool: The best and the worst of the struggling Bluebirds|first=Jon|last=Doel|work=walesonline|date=3 October 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014}} While still on loan with Cardiff City, West Ham United placed Morrison on the transfer list making him available for transfer for a "nominal fee" in the January 2015 transfer window.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfers/11291854/West-Ham-put-Ravel-Morrison-up-for-sale.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfers/11291854/West-Ham-put-Ravel-Morrison-up-for-sale.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=West Ham put Ravel Morrison up for sale |work=The Telegraph |date=13 December 2014 |access-date=13 December 2014 }}{{cbignore}} In December 2014, Morrison returned early to West Ham United from his loan, after Cardiff City manager Russell Slade said Morrison had no future at the club. He had played seven games, one start and six as a substitute, without scoring.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

In January 2015, it was reported that Morrison had signed a pre-contract agreement to join Lazio on a four-year deal at the end of the 2014–15 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/11376783/Ravel-Morrison-quits-West-Ham-to-join-Lazio.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/11376783/Ravel-Morrison-quits-West-Ham-to-join-Lazio.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Ravel Morrison quits West Ham to join Lazio |work=The Telegraph |date=29 January 2015 |access-date=30 January 2015 }}{{cbignore}} In February 2015, Morrison's contract with West Ham United was terminated early and the player began training with Lazio ahead of his proposed move. By June, various reports in the English media suggested that Morrison had become unsettled in Rome and in turn had instructed his representatives to seek out a move back home. Soon after, it emerged that former club Queens Park Rangers were the lead club to secure Morrison's signature, with the player reportedly keen to return to London, however Morrison himself later denied these claims.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/11672954/Ravel-Morrison-offered-to-QPR-without-having-played-a-match-for-Lazio.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/11672954/Ravel-Morrison-offered-to-QPR-without-having-played-a-match-for-Lazio.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Ravel Morrison offered to QPR without having played a match for Lazio|date=13 June 2015 }}{{cbignore}}

Morrison made his Lazio debut in a 14–0 victory against C.S. Auronzo on 12 July 2015, scoring two goals and providing two assists, with his overall performance "sending the fans into ecstasy".{{cite news |last=Gladwell |first=Ben |url=http://www.espnfc.com/lazio/story/2521114/ravel-morrison-praised-after-scoring-brace-on-lazio-debut |title=Ravel Morrison praised on Lazio debut for star turn after scoring brace |date=12 July 2015 |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=ESPN}}{{cite news |last=Misuraca |first=Enzo |url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/07/former-west-ham-united-ace-impresses-at-lazio/ |title=Former West Ham United Ace Impresses At Lazio |date=13 July 2015 |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=Forza Italian Football}} He made his competitive debut for Lazio in the UEFA Champions League play-off round second leg match, away to Bayer Leverkusen on 26 August 2015. Morrison played the final eight minutes in place of Ogenyi Onazi in a 3–0 loss (3–1 on aggregate).{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/27/champions-league-riundup-bayer-leverkusen|title=Champions League roundup: Bayer Leverkusen ease past Lazio |date=26 August 2015 |access-date=27 August 2015 |agency=Associated Press|work=The Guardian}} Four days later, he made his Serie A debut in a 4–0 loss to Chievo, coming on at half time in place of Senad Lulić.{{cite news|last1=Mackenzie|first1=Alasdair|title=Is Ravel Morrison's Italian adventure over before it's begun?|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ravel-morrisons-italian-adventure-over-its-begun#:xTyN5CD7SyDgoA|access-date=30 December 2015|work=FourFourTwo|date=30 October 2015}}

Morrison scarcely featured in Lazio's start to the 2015–16 season, with coach Stefano Pioli criticising his effort and inability to speak Italian. In October 2015, he posted a message on Twitter saying solely "January..", leading to more reports of an exit from the club.

On 31 January 2017, Morrison returned to Queens Park Rangers on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Ravel Morrison and Matt Smith: QPR sign Lazio forward and Fulham striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38813438|access-date=3 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2017}} He made five appearances for them in the Championship, all but one as a substitute, and the West London club did not take the option to sign him for £2 million.{{cite news|title=QPR return Morrison to Lazio|url=http://www.football-italia.net/103025/qpr-return-morrison-lazio|access-date=3 October 2017|publisher=Football Italia|date=23 May 2017}}

On 31 August 2017, Morrison joined Atlas on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.atlasfc.com.mx/news/2717|title=Morrison defenderá la camiseta de Atlas |trans-title=Morrison will defend Atlas' shirt |publisher=atlasfc.com.mx|date=31 August 2017 |access-date=31 August 2017 |language=es}} Only one other Englishman had previously played in Liga MX, Chester-born Antonio Pedroza, who was raised in Mexico and whose father is Mexican.

In February 2019, having returned to Lazio in the previous July, Morrison trained with Allsvenskan side Östersund at their pre-season camp in Marbella.{{cite news |url=https://ostersundsfk.se/ravel-morrison-till-ofk-ansluter-till-lagret-i-marbella/|title=Ravel Morrison till ÖFK – ansluter till lägret i Marbella |trans-title=Ravel Morrison to ÖFK – joins the camp in Marbella |publisher=ostersundsfk.se|date=5 February 2019 |access-date=5 February 2019 |language=sv}} On 14 February, it was confirmed that he had signed a six-month contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Ravel Morrison signs for Ostersunds FK on short-term deal|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11637326/ravel-morrison-signs-for-ostersunds-fk-on-short-term-deal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}} He scored his first goal for the club on 3 March 2019, in a Svenska Cupen match against IK Sirius, the first goal of a 3–0 win.[https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/livescore/#?date=2019-03-03&game=4115762 Östersunds FK 3–0 IK Sirius] Svenskfotboll. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019. In June 2019, Morrison's contract was not renewed due to frequent injury and his salary, despite the manager's praise of him.{{cite news|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/allsvenskan/morrison-lamnar-ostersund-ett-avslutat-kapitel|title=Morrison lämnar Östersund – "Ett avslutat kapitel"|date=19 June 2019|website=SVT Sport|language=sv|access-date=20 June 2019}}

In July 2019, manager Chris Wilder confirmed that Morrison had begun training with newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United ahead of the new season, describing the move as being "a good fit for the player and the club".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48841321|title=Ravel Morrison having trial at Sheffield United|date=2 July 2019|website=BBC|access-date=2 July 2019}} On 16 July, it was confirmed that Morrison had signed a one-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49007506|title=Ravel Morrison signs one year deal with Sheffield United|date=17 July 2019|website=BBC|access-date=17 July 2019}}

On 31 January 2020, Morrison signed for Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51330039|title=Morrison joins Middlesbrough on loan|work=BBC Sport }} With one game of the season remaining, it was announced that Morrison had been released by the club, and would return to parent club Sheffield United.{{Cite web|title=Ravel Morrison Leaves Boro |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/ravel-morrison-leaves-boro|access-date=20 July 2020|website=mfc.co.uk}} Morrison was released by Sheffield United upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/dont-judge-me-ravel-morrison-hits-back-at-critics-after-sheffield-united-release/|title='Don't judge me' – Ravel Morrison hits back at critics after Sheffield United release |website=sheffieldunited.news|date=7 August 2020|access-date=29 August 2020}}

On 21 September 2020, Dutch club ADO Den Haag announced that they had signed Morrison on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54241354|title=Ravel Morrison: ADO Den Haag becomes ex-Man Utd midfielder's 11th club|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2020|access-date=21 September 2020}} His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 9 January 2021.{{cite news|url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/9324-contract-ravel-morrison-in-onderling-overleg-beeindigd|title=CONTRACT RAVEL MORRISON IN ONDERLING OVERLEG BEËINDIGD|publisher=ADO Den Haag|date=9 January 2021|access-date=9 January 2021}}

After playing in several trial games in pre-season during the summer of 2021, Morrison signed for Derby County on a one-year contract on 7 August 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2021/08/rams-complete-morrison-signing|title=Rams complete Morrison signing|publisher=Derby County|date=7 August 2021|access-date=7 August 2021}} On his debut for Derby he scored in an EFL Cup tie against Salford City on 10 August 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58065959|title=Derby 3-3 Salford|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021}} He left the club at the end of the 2021–22 season, the end of his contract.{{Cite web|title=Derby fans send brilliant message to Ravel Morrison after contract decision|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/derby-county-fans-send-brilliant-7288495|work=Derby Telegraph|date=4 July 2022}}

In July 2022, Morrison signed for Major League Soccer club D.C. United on a {{frac|1|1|2}}-year deal, with an optional additional year.{{Cite news|title=Ravel Morrison completes shock transfer after Derby County exit|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ravel-morrison-dc-united-rooney-7365146|website=derbytelegraph.co.uk|date=21 July 2022|access-date=21 July 2022}}{{Cite web |title=D.C. United Sign Former Derby County Midfielder and Jamaican International Ravel Morrison on a Free Permanent Transfer Using Targeted Allocation Money |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-former-derby-county-midfielder-ravel-morrison |access-date=21 July 2022 |website=dcunited.com }} He made his debut for D.C. on 31 July against Orlando City.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2022/7/31/23286062/d-c-united-vs-orlando-city-sc-mls-2022-recap-final-score-highlights|title=A masterclass in mentality and character: two stoppage-time goals secure the win for D.C. United over Orlando City, 2-1|date=31 July 2022|first=Sarah|last=Kallassy|work=Black & Red United}} Morrison scored his first goal on 28 August against Atlanta United, netting the opening goal for D.C. United in an eventual 3–2 loss.{{cite web|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/mart-nez-purata-rally-atlanta-222250673.html|title=Martínez, Purata rally Atlanta United past DC United 3-2|date=28 August 2022}} Morrison was left out of D.C. United's MLS squad for the 2023 season, resulting in him being unable to play in the competition while still being allowed to train with his teammates.{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wayne-rooney-ravel-morrison-mls-26354279 |title=Ravel Morrison faces familiar problem as Wayne Rooney emulates Sir Alex Ferguson |website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=3 March 2023}}

On 30 September 2024, Morrison joined UAE Second Division League club Precision FC.{{cite instagram|postid=DAiN07NOcee|title=‼️ RAVEL MORRISON JOINS PRECISION FOOTBALL! ‼️ We are beyond excited to welcome the incredible Ravel Morrison to Precision FC! This is more than a signing – it's a statement, a game-changer for both our club and football in the UAE. Known for his electrifying talent and skill, Ravel brings world-class experience and flair that will help our team to achieve {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} goals. This is the start of something extraordinary. Welcome to the family, Ravel! #PrecisionFC #GameChanger #WelcomeRavel #UAEFootball|user=precisionfootballclub|author=Precision FC|date=30 September 2024|accessdate=30 September 2024}}

Morrison was capped by England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 levels.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/M/Ravel-Morrison |title=Profile: Ravel Morrison |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=14 November 2013}} Morrison is also eligible to play for Jamaica and, in November 2012, he was reported to be considering representing them at international level.{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Ryan|title=Ravel Morrison pondering international future with Jamaica|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/468/international-football/2012/11/22/3546700/ravel-morrison-pondering-international-future-with-jamaica|publisher=Goal.com|date=22 November 2012|access-date=21 April 2018}} He made his England under-21 debut on 10 October 2013, in a 4–0 away win against San Marino.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-under-21s/News/2013/euro-qualifier-san-marino-match-report |title=Harry Kane scores a hat-trick, one a penalty, as England ease to win in San Marino |publisher=The Football Association |date=10 October 2013 |access-date=11 October 2013}} He scored his first goals for the under-21 team in a 5–0 UEFA Euro 2015 qualifying win over Lithuania.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24540949|title=England U21 5–0 Lithuania U21 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=18 October 2015}}

In March 2018, he was invited to a training camp with Jamaica to discuss switching his national allegiance with Jamaican officials.{{cite news|title=Ravel Morrison: Ex-Manchester United midfielder to discuss Jamaica option|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43464306|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2018|access-date=21 April 2018}} In May 2019, Morrison was named as one of the 40 players in Theodore Whitmore's preliminary Jamaica squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite news|title=Ex-Man Utd prospect Morrison joins Jamaica squad|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/jamaica/story/3858419/ex-man-utd-prospect-morrison-joins-jamaica-squad|publisher=ESPNFC|date=20 May 2019|access-date=20 May 2019}} In October 2020, Morrison was named as one of the 23 players in Whitmore's final Jamaica squad for friendlies against Saudi Arabia.{{cite news|title=New faces as Boyz prep for Saudi Arabia tour|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/new-faces-as-boyz-prep-for-saudi-arabia-tour_206530|publisher=Jamaica Observer|date=29 October 2020|access-date=2 November 2020}} He made his debut for Jamaica in a 3–0 friendly loss to Saudi Arabia on 14 November 2020.{{cite news|title=Morrison sluit speciale Jamaica-week af met basisplek en winst|trans-title=Morrison closes special Jamaica week with starting place and win|url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/9174-morrison-sluit-speciale-jamaica-week-af-met-basisplek-en-winst|publisher=ADO Den Haag|language=nl|date=17 November 2020|access-date=23 November 2020}}

Morrison scored his first goal for Jamaica against Honduras in their final game of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on 30 March 2022.{{cite web|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20220330/boyz-close-campaign-2-1-honduras-win-office|title=Boyz close campaign with 2-1 Honduras win at The Office|work=Jamaica Gleaner|first=Daniel|last=Wheeler|date=30 March 2022}}

Lazio director Igli Tare said in October 2015 that Morrison "has undoubted quality and is world class, as well as being a little mad". FourFourTwo writer Alasdair Mackenzie predicted that with a more humble approach, Morrison could become a favourite of the Lazio fans, who had previously revered other eccentric players such as Paul Gascoigne and Paolo Di Canio. While Morrison's former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand named Morrison as the most talented young player that he had seen, his manager at West Ham, Sam Allardyce, said in 2017 that he considered Morrison to be "the biggest waste of talent" he had worked with.{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |title=Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd midfielder joins Mexican side Atlas|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41258834|access-date=3 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 October 2017}} Writing for The Guardian in 2011, journalist Daniel Taylor described him as a player with "balance, speed, control, vision, flair, strong on either foot, an eye for a pass and a prolific scorer".{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |author-link=Daniel Taylor (journalist) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/19/ravel-morrison-manchester-united |title=Ravel Morrison, Manchester United's problem prodigy |work=The Guardian |date=19 February 2011 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Morrison was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester,{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/uniteds-class-of-2011-could-be-the-next-busby-babes-2288498.html |title=United's class of 2011 could be the next Busby Babes |work=The Independent |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=29 May 2011}} and lived with his grandparents in Denton, Greater Manchester,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/19/ravel-morrison-manchester-united |title=Ravel Morrison, Manchester United's problem prodigy |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |work=The Guardian |date=19 February 2011 |access-date=14 December 2011}} before his transfer to West Ham United.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} During Morrison's trial for witness intimidation in 2011, it was revealed that he has been diagnosed with ADHD. His club at the time, Manchester United, applied for a Therapeutic Use Exemption to allow Morrison to take his prescribed medication for the disorder, but their request was declined. To avoid a potential ban for violation of doping rules, and under instruction from Manchester United, Morrison did not take his prescribed medication for the disorder.{{cite news|title=Who will speak up for Ravel Morrison? |url=https://theathletic.com/2046045/2020/09/09/ravel-morrison-manchester-united-west-ham-lazio/ |access-date=29 August 2021 |newspaper=The Athletic |date=9 September 2020 }}

In early 2011, Morrison received a 12-month referral order and was ordered to pay £1,445 in costs and compensation after admitting two counts of witness intimidation.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9008040/Newcastle-United-chasing-wonder-kid-Ravel-Morrison-after-Manchester-United-put-him-up-for-sale.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9008040/Newcastle-United-chasing-wonder-kid-Ravel-Morrison-after-Manchester-United-put-him-up-for-sale.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Newcastle United chasing wonder kid Ravel Morrison after Manchester United put him up for sale |last=White |first=Duncan |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=11 January 2012 |access-date=13 January 2012}}{{cbignore}} After an assault charge was dropped when Morrison's girlfriend refused to testify, he was convicted of criminal damage for throwing her mobile phone out of a window and advised to undergo domestic violence counselling.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-starlet-ravel-morrison-to-undergo-violence-counselling-2289279.html|title=Manchester United starlet Ravel Morrison to undergo violence counselling |last=Herbert |first=Ian |work=The Independent |date=26 May 2011 |access-date=5 August 2013}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/25/manchester-united-ravel-morrison-assault-charge |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |title=Manchester United's Ravel Morrison advised to seek abuse counselling|work=The Guardian|date=26 May 2011|access-date=5 August 2013}} In February 2012, Morrison was involved in controversy after posting a homophobic threat on Twitter, responding to criticism by calling another user a "faggot".{{cite news|last1=Mann|first1=Bill|title=Ravel Morrison hammered for homophobic tweet|url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/football/premier-league/45130/ravel-morrison-hammered-homophobic-tweet|access-date=30 December 2015|date=8 February 2012|work=The Week}} He was charged under FA rule E3, which governs use of abusive and/or insulting words including reference to a person's sexual orientation, and accepted his guilt.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17039385 |title=West Ham's Ravel Morrison admits FA Twitter charge |work=BBC News |date=17 February 2012 |access-date=17 February 2012 }} He was fined £7,000.{{cite news|title=West Ham midfielder fined for Twitter comment |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/westhamnews/9547491.Hammers_midfielder_receives_Twitter_fine/ |access-date=22 February 2012 |newspaper=East London and West Essex Guardian |date=22 February 2012 }}

Morrison was remanded in custody on 31 July 2014 after being charged with two counts of common assault against a former girlfriend and her mother.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-28581181 |title=West Ham footballer Ravel Morrison remanded in custody over assault |work=BBC News |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=31 July 2014}} He was freed on bail after three days in custody.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-28637836|title=BBC News — West Ham's Ravel Morrison released on bail over assault|work=BBC News|date=4 August 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014}} In August 2014 he appeared at Manchester Crown Court entering not-guilty pleas to two counts of assault, one of assault causing actual bodily harm and one count of harassment. A provisional trial date was set for 26 January 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/28/ravel-morrison-trial-january-assault-girlfriend-acid-threat|title=Ravel Morrison to go on trial in January for 'assault of ex-girlfriend'|work=The Guardian|date=28 August 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014}} In November 2014 he was found not guilty of the harassment charge of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex-girlfriend and have her killed after the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew the charge.{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9559334 |title=Morrison cleared of threatening to throw acid at his ex-girlfriend and have her killed |publisher=Sky Sports |date=10 November 2014 |access-date=10 November 2014}} On 15 January 2015, Morrison was cleared of all charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her mother.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ravel-morrison-cleared-west-ham-midfielder-has-assault-charges-dropped-9979925.html |title=Ravel Morrison cleared: West Ham midfielder has assault charges dropped |work=The Independent |date=15 January 2015 |access-date=15 January 2015 }}

On 30 November 2023, Morrison pleaded guilty to one count of fraud after he purchased a disabled parking permit and used it to park in Manchester city centre. The permit's owner had died in February 2022, and Morrison reportedly bought it for £50 from "someone in Old Trafford." Morrison was ordered to pay a £1,000 fine, £508 in costs and a £400 victim surcharge.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ravel-morrison-man-utd-blue-badge-b2457113.html |title=Ex-Man Utd footballer 'convicted after using dead person's blue badge to park' |work=The Independent |date=1 December 2023 |access-date=1 December 2023 }}

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{{updated|match played 26 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=Ravel Morrison |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/de/player/80517/Ravel_Morrison.html |website=national-football-teams.com |language=de |access-date=3 April 2023}}

:Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morrison goal.

Manchester United U18

• FA Youth Cup: 2010–11{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15115/10070275/manchester-uniteds-2011-fa-youth-cup-final-winning-team-where-are-they-now |title=Manchester United's 2011 FA Youth Cup final winning team: Where are they now? }}

Queens Park Rangers

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2014{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/top_stories/11235358.On_loan_Hammer_wins_promotion_to_the_Premier_League/ |title=West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison won promotion to the Premier League with Queens Park Rangers on Saturday |work=Epping Forest Guardian |date=25 May 2014 |access-date=10 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209003509/http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/top_stories/11235358.On_loan_Hammer_wins_promotion_to_the_Premier_League/ |archive-date=9 December 2014 }}

Individual

• Football League Championship Player of the Month: March 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/040414-ravel-morrison-wins-championship-player-of-the-month-march-2014-1465217.aspx |title=RAVEL MORRISON MARCH PLAYER OF THE MONTH |website=qpr.co.uk |date=4 April 2014 |access-date=10 November 2014 }}

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• [http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Ravel-Morrison.aspx Ravel Morrison] at ManUtd.com
• [http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/morrison_r.html Ravel Morrison] at StretfordEnd.co.uk
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• [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/m/ravel-morrison Ravel Morrison] at TheFA.com
• {{Liga MX player|129707/ravel-ryan-morrison}}

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