July 21, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – D.C. United News Release
WASHINGTON, DC – D.C. United have signed Jamaican International and former Derby County midfielder Ravel Morrison on a free permanent transfer using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). The Black-and-Red have signed Morrison through 2023 with an option in 2024.
“Wayne worked closely with Ravel during his time as manager of Derby County,” Dave Kasper, D.C. United President of Soccer Operations, said. “Ravel is an incredible talent and his ability to create and score goals is impressive. He has played at the highest levels during his career and his vision, creativity and ability on the ball will be a huge asset for us.”
The midfielder joins the Black-and-Red after spending last season with Derby County in the English Championship, the second division of English soccer. During his stint at Derby County, Morrison was managed by new D.C. United Head Coach, Wayne Rooney. He made his debut for the club on Aug. 14, 2021 against Peterborough United and recorded an assist in the match. Under Rooney, Morrison scored five goals and recorded four assists in 38 appearances across all competitions. In a 10-year career, Morrison has scored 29 goals and recorded 13 assists in 190 games.
“Ravel is a dynamic and exciting player who has experience performing at the elite levels in Europe and Mexico,” Lucy Rushton, D.C. United General Manager, said. “He is a top-class midfielder with excellent technical ability and positional versatility. His game intelligence and all-round attacking ability allow him to fit perfectly in the system and style that Wayne wants to play. We look forward to integrating him with the roster and having him contribute on the field as soon as possible.”
The 29-year-old started his career with Manchester United’s U-18 team where he played in the FA Youth Cup final against Sheffield United. He helped Manchester United win the FA Youth final by scoring two goals in the second leg on May 23, 2011, in a 4-1 win. The midfielder was promoted to Manchester United’s U-23 team where he played in 11 games, scoring four goals and recording one assist, leading to his promotion to first team for the English League Cup on Oct. 26, 2010. He played a total of three games for Manchester United before being signed by West Ham United on Jan. 21, 2012.
While at West Ham United, he went on three loan spells at Birmingham City,…
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