Ffion Morgan

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Ffion Morgan
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Morgan with Bristol City in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Ffion Alys Morgan
Date of birth (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Llandeilo, Wales
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Full-back / Forward
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 24
Youth career
2004–2010 Saron Juniors
2010–2014 Ammanford
2015–2018 Bristol City Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Cardiff City 19 (1)
2019–2020 Coventry United 11 (0)
2020–2021 Crystal Palace 17 (0)
2021– Bristol City 70 (13)
International career‡
2016–2017 Wales U17 6 (2)
2018–2019 Wales U19 3 (1)
2017– Wales 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2025

Ffion Alys Morgan (born 11 May 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender and forward [1] for Women's Championship club Bristol City and the Wales national team. She began her career with Cardiff City Ladies, before joining Coventry United in 2019. She made her international debut for Wales in 2017.

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Early life

Morgan attended Ysgol Tre-Gib in Llandeilo as a teenager. [2]

Club career

Morgan began playing football at the age of four for local youth side Saron Juniors. At the age of 11, she joined Ammanford Girls. Morgan later signed for Cardiff City but missed the 2017–18 campaign after suffering a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while on international duty for Wales under-19s. [3] [4] In September 2019, she joined FA Women's Championship side Coventry United. [5] In July 2020, she signed for Crystal Palace. [6]

International career

Morgan has been capped for the Wales national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle. [7] She made her debut for the senior squad against Netherlands [8] in 2017. [3]

Personal life

Morgan is bilingual, able to speak both Welsh and English. Alongside playing football, she also holds a UEFA B Licence in coaching. [2]

Morgan is in a relationship with fellow women's footballer and former Crystal Palace teammate, now Newcastle United player Lia Cataldo. [9] [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 January 2025 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup [a] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City Ladies 2016-17 Women's National League 10001020
2018-191612010191
Total1712020211
Coventry United 2019–20 Championship 1102040170
Total1102040170
Crystal Palace 2020–21 Championship 1702030220
Total1702030220
Bristol City 2021–22 Championship 1732130224
2022–23 2052010235
2023–24 Women's Super League 2211010241
2024–25 Championship 1141010134
Total701361508214
Career total1211411114014215

International

As of match played 27 January 2025 [12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales 201710
201840
201900
202010
202120
2022100
202390
202482
202500
Total352

    International goals

    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.9 April 2024 Zahir Pajaziti Stadium, Podujevo, Kosovo Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 0-40–6 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
    2.25 October 2024 NTC Poprad, Poprad, Slovakia Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2-12–1

    Honours

    Bristol City

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    References

    1. ↑ "Women's First Team". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
    2. 1 2 "How this Wales international is inspiring new girls to fall in love with football". Football Association of Wales Trust. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
    3. 1 2 Ellis, Callum (30 August 2018). "Ffion Morgan explains why getting back on track after ACL injury means so much". Exposport. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
    4. ↑ Hadley, Craig (17 August 2019). "Welsh teenager Ffion Morgan joins Coventry United". Midlands WOSO. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
    5. ↑ "Coventry United Sign Ffion Morgan". South Wales Guardian. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
    6. ↑ "Ffion Morgan joins Crystal Palace Women". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 July 2020.
    7. ↑ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Wales)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
    8. ↑ "Netherlands vs. Wales - 8 July 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
    9. ↑ Ffion Morgan (25 June 2023). "In our travel/concert era ✨". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
    10. ↑ Ffion Morgan (4 May 2023). "🍸". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
    11. ↑ "Wales - F. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
    12. ↑ "Wales - F. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.


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