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 23)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 14
Youth career
2015–2017 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017– Manchester City 51 (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
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 22:10, 23 February 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.

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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

A product of Manchester City's youth team, Morgan signed with City in June 2019, [3] and has spent her entire career at Manchester City, aside from a loan spell at Everton for the 2019–20 season, [4] She made her debut for the senior side in a league win against Yeovil Town on 24 September 2017. [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 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 (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. [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 centre-back, but can also play as a defensive midfielder, [3] and has played at right-back and left-back. [17] 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. [18]

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 24 January 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2017–18 Women's Super League 70003000—100
2018–19 Women's Super League60003000—90
2020–21 Women's Super League12120405 [lower-alpha 1] 010241
2021–22 Women's Super League2000002 [lower-alpha 1] 0—40
2022–23 Women's Super League17010401 [lower-alpha 1] 0—230
2023–24 Women's Super League701040——120
Club total511401808010821
Everton (loan) 2019–20 Women's Super League1110020——131
Career total622402008010952

International

As of match played 23 February 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National TeamYearAppsGoals
England 202230
202340
202410
Total80

Honours

Manchester City

England

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