Personal information | |||
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Full name | Holly Morgan | ||
Date of birth | 10 February 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, Leicestershire, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2011 | Leicester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2021 | Leicester City | 60 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Holly Morgan (born 10 February 1993) is a former professional association footballer who played as a defender. Her one and only team were FA Women's Super League's Leicester City. She joined Leicester in 2004 at the age of 11 and she has been a one club woman apart from playing with River City Ladies 2022/23 Season. [1]
Her brother Jonathan is the former manager of Leicester Reserves and the first team. Her father Rohan, is the chairman, and her sister, Jade, is the general manager. [2] She is a qualified solicitor and has completed the London Marathon. [3]
On 20 July 2021, Morgan retired after 17 years playing for Leicester City to take up a coaching role with the club. [4] She left Leicester on 25 November, after her brother was sacked as team manager. [5]
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Holly Morgan at Soccerway