Sam Morsy

Samy Sayed Mekkawy Saied Morsy (born 10 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kuwait Premier League club Kuwait SC. Born in England, he plays for the Egypt national team. He joined the Port Vale youth 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 for the 2016–17 season.