{{Short description|Egypt international footballer (born 1991)}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Sam Morsy<br/>{{nobold|سَام مُرْسِيّ}} | image = Sam Morsy 2.jpg | caption = Morsy with 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> | 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_place = Wolverhampton, England | height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}<ref name="FIFA"/> | position = Defensive midfielder<ref>{{Hugman|24652|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | currentclub = Bristol City | clubnumber = 40 | youthyears1 = 1999–2008 | youthclubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers | youthyears2 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs2 = Port Vale | years1 = 2009–2013 | clubs1 = Port Vale | caps1 = 71 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2013–2016 | clubs2 = Chesterfield | caps2 = 99 | goals2 = 7 | years3 = 2016–2020 | clubs3 = Wigan Athletic | caps3 = 155 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2016–2017 | clubs4 = → Barnsley (loan) | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = Middlesbrough | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2021–2025 | clubs6 = Ipswich Town | caps6 = 153 | goals6 = 11 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = Kuwait SC | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2026– | clubs8 = Bristol City | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2016–2023 | nationalteam1 = Egypt | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 21:53, 2 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Samy Sayed Mekkawy Saied Morsy''' ({{langx|ar|سَامِي سَيِّد مَكَّاوِيّ سَعِيد مُرْسِيّ}}; born 10 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|BristolC}} club Bristol City. Born in England, he won nine caps 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, helping the club secure promotion out of League One at the end of the 2022–23 campaign and captaining the team into the Premier League the following year. He left England to join Kuwait SC for a brief spell in July 2025 and returned to England with Bristol City in January 2026.
==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 while 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 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== ===Port Vale=== Morsy was born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe172074/sam-morsy/ |title=Sam Morsy: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> He was at the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy for nine years until 2008, when coach Tony Lacey deemed a 16-year-old Morsy to be unworthy of a youth team 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 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.<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, 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/>}}
thumb|upright|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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-goal-Richards-guns-mighty-Blades/article-1244204-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: Two-goal Richards guns down mighty Blades |date=12 August 2009 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=20 August 2009}}</ref> He made his debut on 23 February, replacing Tommy Fraser 83 minutes into a 4–0 home league win over Lincoln City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8497093.stm |title=Port Vale 4–0 Lincoln City |date=23 February 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 February 2010}}</ref> He was offered his first (one year) professional contract at the end of the season,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2036785,00.html |title=Trio Awarded Pro Contacts |date=28 April 2010 |publisher=Port Vale F.C. |access-date=5 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503221830/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10381~2036785%2C00.html |archive-date=3 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and was also given the Youth Player of the Year award.<ref name=youth>{{cite web |url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2050063,00.html |title=Griffith Scoops Player of the Year |date=12 May 2010 |publisher=Port Vale F.C. |access-date=12 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514132312/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2050063,00.html |archive-date=14 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In the 2010–11 pre-season, manager Micky Adams was pleased with Morsy's development, having witnessed the youngster score in two successive friendlies.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8810895.stm |title=Port Vale manager Micky Adams happy with youngsters |date=12 July 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 July 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Teen-ace-Morsy-aiming-big-time/article-2426797-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: Teen ace Sam Morsy aiming for the big time |date=17 July 2010 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=17 July 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9341762.stm |title=Burnley 4–2 Port Vale |date=8 January 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 January 2011}}</ref> He scored his first senior goal on 22 February, in a 3–1 home defeat to Stevenage.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9401860.stm |title=Port Vale 1–3 Stevenage |date=22 February 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=22 February 2011}}</ref> Gannon believed Morsy to be "a really talented footballer" with "all the skills you want in a midfielder".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-come-Morsy/article-3262453-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: More to come from Morsy |last=Shaw |first=Steve |date=24 February 2011 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=26 February 2011}}</ref> One of the few positives of Gannon's short reign,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-owe-Gannon-putting-faith-says-Morsy/article-3380726-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: I owe Gannon for putting faith in me, says Morsy |date=29 March 2011 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=29 March 2011}}</ref> his rise to prominence put him in line to sign an extended contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Teen-ace-Morsy-line-new-contract/article-3320499-detail/article.html |title=Port Vale: Teen ace Morsy in line for new contract |last=Shaw |first=Steve |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> A two-year contract was signed on 1 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9442818.stm |title=Port Vale midfielder Sam Morsy signs two-year extension |date=1 April 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=1 April 2011}}</ref> He was also awarded the club's Young Player of the Year award.<ref name=poty2011>{{cite web |url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2356317,00.html |title=Player of the Year Awards 2011 |access-date=9 May 2011 |date=9 May 2011 |publisher=Port Vale F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320100626/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10381~2356317%2C00.html |archive-date=20 March 2012}}</ref>
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 13 minutes after making his first appearance of the season, in what turned out to be a 3–2 defeat to AFC Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14690738 |title=AFC Wimbledon 3–2 Port Vale |date=3 September 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 September 2011}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale: Confident Morsy looking to stick around |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Confident-Morsy-looking-stick/story-14437465-detail/story.html |access-date=16 January 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=16 January 2012}}</ref>
Following the departure of Anthony Griffith, Morsy stepped into the role of 'midfield enforcer' for the 2012–13 campaign.<ref>{{cite news |title=Micky Adams says losing key men has helped side evolve |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-says-losing-key-men-helped/story-16770369-detail/story.html |access-date=27 August 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=27 August 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy targets goals to secure first team place |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Sam-Morsy-targets-goals-secure-team/story-16776060-detail/story.html |access-date=28 August 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=28 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=League 2 Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2012/august/league-2-team-of-the-week/ |access-date=8 October 2019 |work=efl.com |date=28 August 2012 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He stated that his aim for the season was "to get more goals",<ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy says there's more to come |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Morsy-says-s-come/story-16820212-detail/story.html |access-date=4 September 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=4 September 2012}}</ref> as he formed a "formidable and unshakeable central midfield double act" with Chris Shuker.<ref>{{cite news |title=Impressive Morsy has fresh goal to aim for |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Impressive-Morsy-fresh-goal-aim/story-16903467-detail/story.html |access-date=14 September 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=14 September 2012}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite news |title=Young gun Morsy learning hard way |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Young-gun-Morsy-learning-hard-way/story-17157680-detail/story.html |access-date=23 October 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=23 October 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title='Stupid' Sam Morsy slammed after red card costs Valiants victory |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Stupid-Sam-Morsy-slammed-red-card-costs/story-17255998-detail/story.html |access-date=7 November 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=7 November 2012}}</ref> 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]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean McAllister set to benefit from Sam Morsey's moment of madness |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Sean-McAllister-set-benefit-Sam-Morsey/story-17275733-detail/story.html |access-date=9 November 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> Morsy issued an official apology, but insisted that "there was no malice in the challenge".<ref>{{cite news |title=Time for Morsy to take responsibility, says Grew |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tim-Morsy-responsibility-says-Grew/story-17309222-detail/story.html |access-date=13 November 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=13 November 2012}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale's Sam Morsy: I have learned my red card lesson |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-s-Sam-Morsy-learned-red-card-lesson/story-17627628-detail/story.html |access-date=19 December 2012 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=19 December 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name="must learn">{{cite news |title=Morsy must learn lessons at his new club |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Grew-Morsy-learn-lessons-new-club/story-19202838-detail/story.html |access-date=6 June 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=6 June 2013}}</ref>
===Chesterfield=== thumb|upright|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.<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 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/football/23120511 |access-date=30 June 2013 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2013}}</ref> 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".<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, 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 play-offs in 2014–15. He was reported to be a target for 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 also had a bid of £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>
===Wigan Athletic=== 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).<ref>{{cite news |title=Chesterfield FC midfielder Sam Morsy joins Wigan Athletic |url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/chesterfield-fc/chesterfield-fc-news/chesterfield-fc-midfielder-sam-morsy-joins-wigan-athletic-1-7703285 |access-date=28 January 2016 |newspaper=Derbyshire Times |location=Chesterfield |date=28 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smyth |first1=Graham |title=Chesterfield would benefit if Wigan Athletic sold Egypt international Sam Morsy to Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-would-benefit-if-wigan-athletic-sold-egypt-international-sam-morsy-to-sheffield-wednesday-1-9780566 |access-date=22 May 2019 |newspaper=Derbyshire Times |date=21 May 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/february/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week4/ |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=efl.com |date=22 February 2016 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4–1 win against Swindon Town on 25 March.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35838972 |title=Swindon 1–4 Wigan |date=25 March 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 March 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Barnsley: QPR's Cole Kpekawa and Wigan midfielder Sam Morsy join club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37232386 |access-date=31 August 2016 |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kendrick |first=Paul |title=Joyce braced for Morsy departure |url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/joyce-braced-for-morsy-departure-1-8314332 |access-date=3 January 2017 |newspaper=Wigan Today |date=2 January 2017}}</ref> Morsy returned to Wigan and signed a one-year contract extension on 16 January.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy: Barnsley target signs new contract with Wigan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38581941 |access-date=14 May 2017 |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Morsy and Dan Burn Named As Captains |url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2017/august/sam-morsy-and-dan-burn-named-as-wigan-athletic-captains/ |access-date=30 May 2018 |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=4 August 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name="n1k">{{cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Wigan Athletic: Latics win League One title |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43931520 |access-date=13 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic 3–0 Bournemouth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42630628 |access-date=13 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |year=2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic 2–0 West Ham United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42756107 |access-date=13 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |year=2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic 0–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43361316 |access-date=13 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2018}}</ref> Morsy scored in the win over Bournemouth but missed the victory over eventual Premier League champions Manchester City due to suspension.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adewoye |first1=Gbenga |title=Suspended Sam Morsy will play a role vs. Manchester City, says Wigan Athletic's Paul Cook |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/suspended-sam-morsy-will-play-a-role-vs-manchester-city-paul/1kst7gn0oc9gw1k6ylyphzwnh6|access-date=13 May 2018|website=Goal (website)}}</ref>
On 15 September 2018, Morsy was sent off in a 2–0 defeat at Brentford after clashing with Yoann Barbet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brentford 2–0 Wigan Athletic: Neal Maupay brace sinks 10-man Latics |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45456094 |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2018}}</ref> However, the red card was rescinded on appeal, and three days later he scored in a 2–1 victory over Hull City.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic 2–1 Hull City: Latics claim narrow win over Tigers |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45479786 |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2018}}</ref> He signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with Wigan in December.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yousef |first1=Ahmad |title=OFFICIAL: Sam Morsy signs new contract with Wigan Athletic til 2021 |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2018/12/25/morsy-signs-new-wigan-contract/ |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=KingFut |date=25 December 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McBride |first1=Luke |title=Sam Morsy to be rested in the last game of the season |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2019/05/03/sam-morsy-to-be-rested-in-the-last-game-of-the-season/ |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=KingFut |date=3 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McBride |first1=Luke |title=Sam Morsy has the 6th most tackles in the Championship this season |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2019/05/10/sam-morsy-has-the-6th-most-tackles-in-the-championship-this-season/ |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=KingFut |date=10 May 2019}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wagih |first1=Ahmed |title=Sam Morsy admits this is his unluckiest season |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2019/04/26/morsy-admits-unluckiest-season/ |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=KingFut |date=26 April 2019}}</ref> He was linked with moves to both Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford in the summer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Jordan |title=Report: Brentford rivalling Sheffield Wednesday for Sam Morsy |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/05/21/report-brentford-rivalling-sheffield-wednesday-for-sam-morsy/ |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=Here Is The City |date=21 May 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dollery |first1=Paul |title=Impressive goalscoring form earns Championship Player of the Month nomination for Hogan |url=https://www.the42.ie/impressive-goalscoring-form-earns-championship-player-of-the-month-nomination-for-hogan-5043958-Mar2020/ |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=The42 |date=12 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wagih |first1=Ahmed |title=Sam Morsy's Wigan Athletic relegate to League One following draw against Fulham |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2020/07/22/morsy-wigan-relegate-league/ |access-date=24 July 2020 |work=KingFut |date=22 July 2020}}</ref> Morsy was voted as the club's Player of the Year with 42% of the overall vote.<ref name="poty20">{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic FC – Latics captain Samy Morsy voted as the club's 42nd Player of the Year after outstanding 2019–20 campaign. |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2020/august/Samy-Morsy-Voted-as-2019-20-Wigan-Athletic-Player-of-the-Year/ |access-date=23 August 2020 |work=Wigan Athletic FC |language=en}}</ref>
===Middlesbrough=== On 11 September 2020, Morsy joined Championship side 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|publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.|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. 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 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 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 at Middlesbrough, during a 1–1 draw with 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=== thumb|Sam Morsy became Ipswich Town's captain after joining them in August 2021On 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.<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 | work = 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.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60534225 | title = Fleetwood Town 0 – 2 Ipswich Town | work = 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 campaign as Ipswich secured promotion as runners-up to 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, and 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><ref name="pfa23" />
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 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 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' 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.<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> Morsy was the only Premier League captain not to wear a rainbow-coloured armband during Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign, citing religious grounds.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Media |first=P. A. |date=2 December 2024 |title=Ipswich reveal captain Sam Morsy chose not to wear rainbow armband |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/02/ipswich-captain-sam-morsy-refused-to-wear-rainbow-armband |access-date=2024-12-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Though accepted by fans, his decision did cause disappointment with the LGBTQ+ supporters' group Rainbow Tractors, even raising some thoughts of hypocrisy when taking into account that he has previously worn wearing a shirt containing a sponsorship logo related to gambling, which is forbidden by Islam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2024 |title=Marc Guehi & Sam Morsy rainbow armbands: What does controversy tell us about football & LGBTQ+ rights? |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cevgyx14vpxo |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Speaking after relegation was confirmed in April, Morsy committed his future to the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alex |title='I'm committed to the club' – Morsy on his future, Newcastle clash and Delap interest |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/25113034.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-future-newcastle-united-liam-delap/ |access-date=15 May 2025 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=25 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
===Kuwait SC=== On 24 July 2025, Morsy joined Kuwait Premier League champions Kuwait SC on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Heath |first1=Mark |title=Confirmed: History-making skipper Morsy leaves Town for Kuwait |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/25339356.ipswich-town-sam-morsys-move-kuwait-sc-confirmed/ |access-date=24 July 2025 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=24 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8d6dg1np45o|title=Ipswich Town: Sam Morsy leaves Portman road to join Kuwait SC|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2025|accessdate=24 July 2025}}</ref> After three league games and a red card against Al-Arabi, he was released two months into his contract.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Jakob |title=Sam Morsy left in limbo two months after Ipswich Town exit amid shock Kuwait U-turn and obscure rule |url=https://eflanalysis.com/transfers/sam-morsy-left-in-limbo-two-months-after-ipswich-town-exit-amid-shock-kuwait-u-turn-and-obscure-rule/ |access-date=23 September 2025 |work=EFL Analysis |date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
===Bristol City=== Morsy began training with Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy Training With Wolves - Ipswich Town News |url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/50723/morsy-training-with-wolves |access-date=13 November 2025 |work=TWTD.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> On 2 January 2026, Morsy signed a six-month contract with Championship club Bristol City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bristol City agree deal to sign free agent Morsy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg9xyx58wdo |website=BBC |access-date=22 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bristol City FC |title=Morsy signs for City|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/home-top-featured/morsy-signs-for-city/|access-date=2 January 2026|website=Bristol City FC|date=2 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260102124227/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/home-top-featured/morsy-signs-for-city/|archive-date=2 January 2026|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Carter|first=Daniel|date=2 January 2026|title=Sam Morsy to 'give everything' at Bristol City as Robins confirm signing of ex-Ipswich captain|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-morsy-give-everything-bristol-10734043|access-date=2 January 2026|website=Bristol Live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260102124253/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-morsy-give-everything-bristol-10734043|archive-date=2 January 2026|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 home defeat to Norwich City.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-18 |title=Norwich hat-trick hero Mohamed Toure praised by Ryan Garry |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crm10pp2wppo |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> He ended the 2025–26 season with 20 games, scoring one goal.<ref name="sb2526"/>
==International career== Morsy, who was born in England, qualified to represent Egypt as his father is Egyptian.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bailey |first=Graeme |title=Walk like an Egyptian |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11738/8163048/Walk-like-an-Egyptian |access-date=30 October 2012 |website=Sky Sports |date=13 October 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |first=Hatem |last=Maher |title=Egypt held to 1–1 draw by Guinea in Alexandria friendly |url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/52/242054/Sports/National-Teams/Egypt-held-to--draw-by-Guinea-in-Alexandria-friend.aspx |website=Ahram Online |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016}}</ref> He was on the bench as Egypt secured qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a 2–1 victory over the Congo.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale diary as ex Valiants focus on World Cup and top of National League |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-diary-ex-valiants-609308?832%3F921 |access-date=11 October 2017 |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=11 October 2017}}</ref> In June 2018 he was named in Héctor Cúper's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in Egypt's World Cup squad despite injury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44354610 |access-date=5 June 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Michael |title=World Cup 2018: Uruguay score late winner to beat Egypt 1–0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44408321 |access-date=16 June 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2018}}</ref>
He was recalled to the international set up in September 2021 for World Cup qualifiers against Libya in Cairo and Benghazi.<ref>{{cite news |title=International Call for Sam |url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/sam-morsy-called-up/ |access-date=1 October 2021 |publisher=Ipswich Town F.C. |date=21 September 2021}}</ref> Although he was ultimately left out of the final squad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy Left Out of final Egypt Squad |url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/41150/morsy-left-out-of-final-egypt-squad |access-date=1 October 2021 |website=TWTD |date=1 October 2021}}</ref> He was listed in a preliminary squad in May 2022, but was again not named in the final squad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy Left Out of Egypt Squad – Ipswich Town News |url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/42736/morsy-left-out-of-egypt-squad |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=TWTD.co.uk |date=27 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He called up by manager Rui Vitória in August 2023, though missed out two months later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Heath |first1=Mark |title=Town duo get international call-ups |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23753382.ipswich-town-morsy-slicker-get-international-call-ups/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=29 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alex |title=Town skipper misses out on Egypt call-up for October friendlies |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23836065.ipswich-town-captain-sam-morsy-misses-october-egypt-call-up/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Stuart |title=Exclusive: Sam Morsy tells Egypt he's unavailable for AFCON selection |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/24014753.ipswich-town-sam-morsy-makes-unavailable-egypt-afcon/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=28 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Morsy Named in Provisional Egypt Africa Cup of Nations Squad – Ipswich Town News |url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/46245/morsy-named-in-provisional-egypt-africa-cup-of-nations-squad |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=TWTD.co.uk |date=20 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> This was denied by Egyptian Football Association board member Hazem Emam, who said that the decision was down to Vitória.<ref>{{cite news |title=EFA: Sam Morsy didn't decline Egypt call-up |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2024/01/07/efa-sam-morsy-egypt-call-up/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=KingFut |date=7 January 2024}}</ref> Morsy said in November 2024 that he believed he would not get a call up under manager Hossam Hassan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burhan |first1=Asif |title=Sam Morsy Believes He Has No International Future Under Hossam Hassan |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/asifburhan/2024/11/24/sam-morsy-believes-he-has-no-international-future-under-hossam-hassan/ |access-date=26 May 2025 |work=Forbes |date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
==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 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.<ref name="must learn"/>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|<!--match played-->end of 2025–26 season}}
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Kuwait Emir Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Football League Cup, Kuwait Crown Prince Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=5|Port Vale |2009–10<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|51953|2009|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|51953|2010|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |16||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||17||1 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{Soccerbase season|51953|2011|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League Two |26||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||28||1 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|51953|2012|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> |League Two |28||2||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||0||32||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !71||4||4||0||1||0||2||0||78||4 |- |rowspan=4|Chesterfield |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|51953|2013|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> |League Two |34||1||0||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||39||2 |- |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|51953|2014|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |39||2||6||0||1||0||2{{efn|Appearances in League One play-offs}}||0||48||2 |- |2015–16<ref name=sb1516/> |League One |26||4||3||1||1||0||0||0||30||5 |- !colspan=2|Total !99||7||9||1||3||0||6||1||117||9 |- |rowspan=6|Wigan Athletic |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|51953|2015|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> |League One |16||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||16||1 |- |2016–17<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|51953|2016|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref> |Championship |15||1||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||17||1 |- |2017–18<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|51953|2017|access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref> |League One |41||2||6||1||0||0||0||0||47||3 |- |2018–19<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|51953|2018|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> |Championship |40||1||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||40||1 |- |2019–20<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|51953|2019|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> |Championship |43||3||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||44||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !155||8||9||1||0||0||0||0||164||9 |- |Barnsley (loan) |2016–17<ref name=sb1617/> |Championship |14||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||14||0 |- |rowspan=3|Middlesbrough |2020–21<ref name=sb2021>{{soccerbase season|51953|2020|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> |Championship |31||1||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||32||1 |- |2021–22<ref name=sb2122>{{soccerbase season|51953|2021|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> |Championship |3||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !34||1||0||0||2||0||0||0||36||1 |- |rowspan=5|Ipswich Town |2021–22<ref name=sb2122/> |League One |34||3||3||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||38||3 |- |2022–23<ref name=sb2223>{{soccerbase season|51953|2022|access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> |League One |44||4||4||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||49||4 |- |2023–24<ref name=sb2324>{{soccerbase season|51953|2023|access-date=5 April 2023}}</ref> |Championship |42||3||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||44||3 |- |2024–25<ref name=sb2425>{{soccerbase season|51953|2024|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> |Premier League |33||1||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||34||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !153||11||10||0||0||0||2||0||165||11 |- |Kuwait SC |2025–26 |Kuwait Premier League |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |Bristol City |2025–26<ref name="sb2526">{{soccerbase season|51953|2025|access-date=18 April 2026}}</ref> |Championship |18||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !544||32||34||2||6||0||10||1||597||35 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 12 September 2023}}<ref>{{NFT player |id=64972 |name=Morsy, Sam |accessdate=5 April 2020}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|Egypt |2016||1||0 |- |2017||2||0 |- |2018||4||0 |- |2023||2||0 |- !colspan=2|Total||9||0 |}
==Honours== '''Port Vale''' *Football League Two third-place promotion: 2012–13<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013–2014 |year=2013 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6413-8 |pages=282–283}}</ref>
'''Chesterfield''' *Football League Two: 2013–14<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2014–2015 |year=2014 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-1251-1 |pages=124–125}}</ref> *Football League Trophy runner-up: 2013–14<ref name=FLT2014/>
'''Wigan Athletic''' *Football/EFL League One: 2015–16,<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 |year=2016 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3395-0 |pages=382–383}}</ref> 2017–18<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019 |year=2018 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9 |pages=382–383}}</ref>
'''Ipswich Town''' *EFL League One second-place promotion: 2022–23<ref>{{cite web|title=Fleetwood Town 2 - 2 Ipswich Town|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65439606|work=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2023|accessdate=9 May 2023}}</ref> *EFL Championship second-place promotion: 2023–24<ref>{{cite news |title=Kieran McKenna: Ipswich boss 'one of the best' says Sam Morsy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0v05v9yp9vo |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 May 2024}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *Port Vale Youth Player of the Year: 2009–10<ref name=youth/> *Port Vale Young Player of the Year: 2010–11<ref name=poty2011/> *Chesterfield Player of the Year: 2013–14<ref name=Poty/> *Wigan Athletic Player of the Year: 2019–20<ref name="poty20"/> *PFA Team of the Year: 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 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref> *Ipswich Town Player of the Year: 2023–24<ref name="PotY24">{{cite news |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 |publisher=Ipswich Town F.C.}}</ref> *PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Year: 2023–24<ref name=fanchan/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.itfc.co.uk/players/sammorsy Profile] at the Ipswich Town F.C. website * {{UEFA player}}
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