Ella Morris

Ella Beth Morris (born 23 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur. She has previously represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 levels.

Morris began her youth career at the Hampshire Centre of Excellence aged 7, joined Southampton at the age of 14, and featured as part of the under-16 team in the Talent Pathway League.

She attended Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Morris first featured for Southampton in the Southern Region Women's Football League 2018–19 season, scoring 2 goals in 7 appearances for the Saints in their promotion winning season.

In her second season with Southampton, 2019–20, Morris played in the Women's National League Division One South West. She was named Southampton Women's Player of the Season, after receiving the most fan votes, as well as Player's Player of the Season. Saints manager Marieanne Spacey-Cale credited her crucial assists and two important goals in the season, having stepped up from the under-16s.

On 5 January 2022, in the 2021–22 FA Cup fourth round at St Mary's Stadium, Morris scored the winning goal in extra time against Women's Championship side Bristol City for a 1–0 victory. She ended the 2021–22 season in the National League South with 4 goals in 22 appearances for the club, as Southampton gained promotion to the Women's Championship for the first time in the club's history.

On 28 August 2022, Morris helped the Saints come back from two goals down at half time against Lewes, scoring the first of two goals for a draw 2-2. In May 2023, she was voted second in the Women's Championships Player of the Season award for 2022–23.

On 27 August 2023, in the Saints opening game of the 2023–24 Championship against Lewes, Morris scored within five minutes of appearing as a substitute in a 4–1 victory.