Bernard Morrison
Ghanaian professional footballer (born 1999)
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Bernard Morrison (born 20 May 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for AS FAR in Botola Pro.[1] He has played in the national leagues of Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania and Morocco.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Mankessim, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FAR Rabat | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Heart of Lions | ||
| 2013–2015 | Ashanti Gold | ||
| 2015–2016 | AS Vita | ||
| 2016–2018 | Orlando Pirates | 18 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Motema Pembe | ||
| 2020 | Young Africans | ||
| 2020–2022 | Simba | ||
| 2022–2023 | Young Africans | ||
| 2023– | AS FAR | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Ghana | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 August 2020 | |||
Club career
Morrison was signed by South African club Orlando Pirates in mid-2016.[2]
In January 2020, Morrison joined Young Africans S.C. in Tanzania.[3]
Morrison signed for Simba SC in August 2020.[4] Young Africans, rivals of Simba SC, appealed to the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), alleging that Morrison had signed a two-year contract renewal. The TFF found that Morrison was a free agent and he went on to play for Simba.[5] In November 2021, the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Young Africans appeal.[6]
In July 2022, Morrison rejoined Young Africans.[7]
Morrison signed for AS FAR in September 2023.[8] In November, having played seven times in the league for AS FAR, Morrison injured his anterior cruciate ligament, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 12 February 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando Pirates | 2016–17 | Premier Soccer League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Premier Soccer League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
