Iwan Morgan

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Iwan Morgan
Personal information
Full name Iwan Thomas Morgan [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales [2]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [3]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Shrewsbury Town
(on loan from Brentford)
Number 19
Youth career
–2020 Cardiff City
2020–2023 Swansea City
2023–2026 Brentford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2026– Brentford 0 (0)
2026–Shrewsbury Town (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023 Wales U17 8 (10)
2023–2024 Wales U19 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:16, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Iwan Thomas Morgan (born 29 January 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Premier League club Brentford.

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Morgan is a product of the Cardiff City and Swansea City academies and began his professional career with Brentford in 2023. He was capped at youth level by Wales.

Club career

Early years

A forward, Morgan began his youth career with a 9-year spell in the Cardiff City Academy. [4] In August 2020, he transferred to the Swansea City Academy. [5] Morgan signed early scholarship forms with the club in 2021 and began his scholarship in earnest in July 2022. [6] [7] Following a 2022–23 season in which he scored 28 goals in all competitions for the U18 team, Morgan turned down the offer of a professional contract and departed the club on 1 September 2023. [5] The compensation fee received was Swansea City's club record for a player not signed to a professional contract. [5]

Brentford

On 1 September 2023, Morgan signed a three-year contract with the B team at Premier League club Brentford, [8] for a compensation fee. [5] By early February 2024, Morgan's B and U18 performances were such that he was rewarded with a new 3+12-year contract. [9] He tied with Ashley Hay as top scorer for the B team during the 2023–24 season, with 9 goals. [10]

Morgan was included in the first team squad for its 2024–25 pre-season training camp in Portugal and he made five friendly appearances during the pre-season period. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] He was an unused substitute in six first team matchday squads during the regular season. [17] Following the departure of Ashley Hay and Kyreece Lisbie during the winter transfer window, [18] Morgan moved from the left wing to reassume the role as the B team's centre forward. [19] He scored 25 goals in 42 B team appearances during the 2024–25 season and was a part of the Professional Development League-winning squad. [19] [20]

Morgan made one first team friendly appearance during the 2025–26 pre-season and played for the B team during the first half of the regular season. [20] [21] On 1 January 2026, Morgan joined League Two club Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season. [20]

International career

Morgan was capped by Wales at U17 and U19 level. [17] He scored 10 goals in eight appearances at U17 level, [22] which included two goals in three appearances at the 2023 European U17 Championship. [17]

Style of play

As a forward, Morgan has "a dogged nature out of possession, a willingness to run in behind and clever movement inside the box to fashion an opportunity". [18] Strengths are his "receiving the ball to feet, bringing team-mates into play and a capability to drive with the ball into advanced positions from deep". [18]

Personal life

Morgan attended Ysgol Bro Edern in Cardiff. [23] While a Brentford B player, he lived in digs with teammate Riley Owen in Richmond. [24]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford 2024–25 [25] Premier League 00000000
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2025–26 [26] League Two 001010
Career total00100010
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup

References

  1. "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. "New S4C documentary follows three talented young footballers hoping to make the grade as professionals". Nation.Cymru. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. "Iwan Morgan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. "Iwan Morgan 'over the moon' after first U18s goal". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Swansea City striker Iwan Morgan joins Brentford". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. @CVSFA (17 April 2021). "So pleased for our U15s player Iwan Morgan who has signed early scholarship forms at @SwansOfficial Academy. Iwan has worked so hard for his opportunity and we are all delighted for him. Well done Iwan. ⚽️👏🏻🎉" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  7. "Swansea City Academy confirm new scholars and short-term pro deals". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. "Iwan Morgan joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. "Iwan Morgan signs new long-term contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. "Ashley Hay: Always Improving". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. "Gallery: Straight to work in Portugal". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. "Highlights, report and reaction: AFC Wimbledon 2 Brentford 5". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  13. "Benfica 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  14. "Estrela da Amadora 3 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  15. "Highlights, report and reaction: Watford 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  16. "Lewis-Potter on target in behind-closed-doors friendly". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 Iwan Morgan at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  18. 1 2 3 Brace, Jack (7 March 2025). "Iwan Morgan ready to take on more responsibility for Brentford B after 'unbelievable' first team experience". Vavel. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  19. 1 2 "Iwan Morgan: Taking His Chance". Brentford FC. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 "Iwan Morgan joins Shrewsbury Town on loan". Brentford FC. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  21. "Brentford XI 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2: Donovan nets in behind-closed-doors friendly". Brentford FC. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  22. "18 Brentford players on international duty this month". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  23. @BroEdern (5 May 2023). "Y dihafal Iwan Morgan yn amlwg yn #joio ei bêl-droed yn fwy nag erioed ⚽️ The one and only Iwan Morgan, our lively and lovely former pupil, enjoying his football #cyfle #joio @AG_BroEdern" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 May 2023 via Twitter.
  24. Iwan Morgan : Un Gôl | From Brentford B to the Premier League (Television production) (in Welsh). brentfordfc.com. 3 September 2024. Event occurs at 0:55, 2:15. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  25. "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  26. "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.