Esme Morgan
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Full name | Esme Beth Morgan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 18 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017– | Manchester City | 53 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 |
→ Everton (loan) | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | England U17 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | England U19 | 18 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | England U21 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020– | England | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:35, 1 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:10, 23 February 2024 (UTC) |
Esme Beth Morgan (born 18 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England national team.
Early life
Morgan began playing football aged 4 with Ecclesall Rangers boys team, remaining with the side until age 16. She also played for Worsbrough Bridge girls team.[2]
Club career
A product of Manchester City's youth team, Morgan signed with City in June 2019,
On 2 May 2021, in the 2020–21 season, Morgan scored her debut goal for City against Birmingham City in a 4–0 victory, assisted by Lauren Hemp in the 85th-minute.[6]
In September 2021, Morgan suffered a lower leg fracture against Tottenham at Manchester City's Academy Stadium.[7] She has since returned to the starting line-up for City.[8]
On 18 January 2022, Morgan signed a three-year contract extention with City.[9] On 6 November 2022, she captained her club for the first time in a 3–0 win over Reading.[10]
International career
Morgan has been featured throughout all youth levels of the England national team set-up, since she was first called up to the under-17 team in 2017.
Morgan was called up to the senior England squad for a training camp in September 2020, before being out on injury from September 2021 to late 2022.[3]
On 12 October 2022, Morgan won her first senior cap for the England national team when she made her debut as a half-time substitute in an international friendly against Czech Republic.[11][12]
On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 224.[13][14]
On 31 May 2023, Morgan was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023,[15] where she was an unused substitute in the tournament.[16]
Style of play
Morgan began her senior career as a forward, before becoming a defender. She mainly plays a
Personal life
Although she grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Morgan had been a lifelong supporter of Manchester City F.C. before signing for The Blues in 2017.[19] She says that she had a season ticket at the Blues since the age of three and "dreamed of playing for Manchester City" her whole life.[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 March 2024[16]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City | 2017–18 | Women's Super League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
2018–19 | Women's Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Women's Super League | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
2021–22 | Women's Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Women's Super League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Women's Super League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
Club total | 53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 1 | ||
Everton (loan) | 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
Career total | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League
International
- As of match played 23 February 2024[16]
National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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England | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
2023 | 4 | 0 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 8 | 0 |
Honours
Manchester City
- 2019–20
- Women's League Cup: 2021–22
England
- FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2023[21]
- Women's Finalissima: 2023[22]
References
- ^ a b "List of Players – England" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Esme Morgan". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Saqib, Faiza (12 August 2023). "Esme Morgan: England and Man City talent in profile". The Independent. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Everton Sign England Under-19 Captain On Season-Long Loan". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ Oatway, Caroline (18 January 2022). "Esme Morgan pens new City deal". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Kelly double sends Man City top of WSL". BBC Sport. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Esme Morgan: Manchester City confirm defender suffered a broken leg in Tottenham defeat". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "England's Esme Morgan excited by Wembley return". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Morgan extends Man City deal until 2025". BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Mumford, Jack. "Morgan reflects on 'special' day as City captain". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Kelsey, George. "Morgan makes senior England debut in Czech Republic draw". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Toloui, Anton (7 July 2023). "Esme Morgan: England Women defender reveals she 'almost missed' World Cup call-up". Sky Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Legacy numbers introduced for England women's team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Esme Morgan". England Football. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Gerty, David (31 May 2023). "England squad named for 2023 Women's World Cup". England Football.
- ^ a b c "Esme Morgan". Soccerway.
- ^ Piper, Alice (18 January 2022). "Manchester City defender Esme Morgan signs contract extension". Sky Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Esme Morgan: A stand-out for club and country". OneFootball. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Association, The Football. "England Women's profile: Esme Morgan". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Thorley, Caroline Oatway, Simon. "Esme Morgan: Blue blood". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sanders, Emma (20 August 2023). "England beaten by Spain in Women's World Cup final". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (6 April 2023). "England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
External links
- Profile at Manchester City F.C.
- Profile at England Football
- Esme Morgan at Soccerway
- Esme Morgan at The FA