Esme Morgan

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Esme Morgan
Morgan Potrait 2019.jpg
Morgan playing for Manchester City in 2019
Personal information
Full name Esme Beth Morgan [1]
Date of birth (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 24
Youth career
2015–2017 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2024 Manchester City 53 (1)
2019–2020 → Everton (loan) 11 (1)
2024– Washington Spirit 6 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 England U17 6 (0)
2017–2019 England U19 18 (2)
2019 England U21 3 (0)
2020– England 10 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima
Winner 2023 England
FIFA Women's World Cup
Runner-up 2023 Australia and New Zealand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:45, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Esme Beth Morgan (born 18 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National Women's Soccer League club Washington Spirit and the England national team.

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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

Manchester City

A product of Manchester City's youth team, Morgan signed her first professional contract with the club in June 2019,. [3] She had previously made her debut for the senior side in a league win against Yeovil Town on 24 September 2017. [4] She spent the 2019–20 season on loan at Everton. [5]

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 extension with City. [9] On 6 November 2022, she captained her club for the first time in a 3–0 win over Reading. [10]

On 27 May 2024, it was announced that Morgan would leave the club. [11]

Washington Spirit

On 13 June 2024, it was announced that Morgan had signed for NWSL club Washington Spirit on a four-year deal, becoming eligible to play from 15 July. [12] She made her debut for the club in a 3–0 victory against Houston Dash on 15 September. [13]

International career

Morgan (right) on her senior international debut for England against Czech Republic, October 2022. Eng Women 0 Czech Rep 0 11 10 2022-1005 (52426584556).jpg
Morgan (right) on her senior international debut for England against Czech Republic, October 2022.

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. [14] [15]

On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 224. [16] [17]

On 31 May 2023, Morgan was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023, [18] where she was an unused substitute in the tournament. [19]

Style of play

Morgan began her senior career as a forward, before becoming a defender. She mainly plays a centre-back, but can also play as a defensive midfielder, [3] and has played at right-back and left-back. [20] A progressive passer of the ball, her successful pass rate has reached as high as 92 per cent. She has been described as an intuitive and versatile defender who knows when to take initiative. [21]

Personal life

Although she grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Morgan had been a lifelong supporter of Manchester City before signing for The Blues in 2017. [22] 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. [23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 November 2024 [19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionRegular seasonPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2017–18 Women's Super League 70—003000—100
2018–19 Women's Super League60—003000—90
2020–21 Women's Super League121—20405 [a] 010241
2021–22 Women's Super League20—00002 [a] 0—40
2022–23 Women's Super League170—10401 [a] 0—230
2023–24 Women's Super League90—2040——150
Club total53100501808010851
Everton (loan) 2019–20 Women's Super League111—0020——131
Washington Spirit 2024 NWSL 6030————90
Career total702305020080101072

International

As of match played 3 December 2024 [19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National TeamYearAppsGoals
England 202230
202340
202430
Total100

Honours

Manchester City

England

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