Esther Morgan (footballer)

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Esther Morgan
Personal information
Full name Esther Morgan
Date of birth (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bristol City
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
Millwall Lionesses
–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Tottenham Hotspur 8 (0)
2022Leicester City (loan) 2 (0)
2022Coventry United (loan) 2 (0)
2023Sunderland (loan) 6 (0)
2023–2025 Heart of Midlothian 15 (0)
2025 Sheffield United 9 (0)
2025– Bristol City 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Wales U17 10 (0)
2019 Wales U19 3 (0)
2021– Wales 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2025

Esther Morgan (born 28 August 2002) [1] is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol City in the Women's Super League 2. Born in England, she has been capped by the Wales national team. [2]

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Club career

At the age of 18, Morgan made her debut for Tottenham Hotspur on 28 February 2021. [2] [3] On 20 May 2021, in succession of both her club and international debuts, Morgan signed her first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur; a one-year deal with the option of a further year. [4]

In February 2022, Morgan was loaned to fellow FA WSL club Leicester City until the end of the season. [5]

On 13 September 2022, it was announced that Morgan would be joining Coventry United on a one year loan. [6]

In January 2023, she joined Sunderland on loan. [7]

She joined Hearts Women upon her release from Tottenham in July 2023, signing a two-year deal. [8]

Following time on loan with Sheffield United, on 15 August 2025 it was announced that Morgan had signed a two-year contract with Women's Super League 2 side Bristol City. [9]

International career

Morgan made her debut for the senior national team on 9 April 2021 during a friendly against Canada at age 18. [10] [11] As of June 2025, she has 11 Senior caps.

She previously captained the under-19 team, with 3 appearances, and made 10 appearances for the WU17s in 2018–19. [12]

In June 2025, Morgan was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025. [13]

International appearances

As of matches played 3 June 2025. Statistics from the Football Association of Wales
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales 202160
202330
202400
202520
Total110

References

  1. "Esther Morgan Player Profile". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Wales – E. Morgan – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "Wales beaten in Grainger's first game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. "Morgan signs first Tottenham contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. "Esther Morgan Makes LCFC Women Loan Switch". Leicester City. 1 February 2022.
  6. "Heeps and Morgan join Coventry United on loan". Tottenham Hotspur . 12 September 2022.
  7. "Esther Morgan joins on loan". Sunderland Association Football Club. 26 January 2023.
  8. "Wales defender Morgan joins Hearts". BBC Sport. 21 July 2023.
  9. Robins, Sheridan (15 August 2025). "Morgan is a Robin". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  10. "Esther Morgan: Spurs defender reflects on first Wales cap". BBC Sport. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  11. Pearlman, Michael (8 April 2021). "Wales 0 Canada". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  12. Bunting, Josh (17 February 2021). "Young Tottenham Hotspur star Esther Morgan called into Welsh training camp". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  13. "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals". Football Association of Wales. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.