Jimmy-Jay Morgan

Jimmy-Jay Morgan

Personal information
Full name	Jimmy-Jay Morgan [1]
Date of birth	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Poole, England [2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Gillingham (on loan from Chelsea)
Number	19
Youth career
2014–2017	Chelsea
2017–2023	Southampton
2023–2024	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Chelsea	0	(0)
2025–	→ Gillingham (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	England U16	8	(3)
2022–	England U17	8	(6)
2023–	England U18	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:52, 27 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:49, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Jimmy-Jay Morgan (born 21 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Gillingham on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Early life

Morgan joined the academy of Chelsea at the age of eight, before leaving for Southampton three years later due to issues with the commute to the Cobham Training Centre. ^{[3] [4]} He was a prolific goal-scorer for Southampton at junior level with 27 goals for Southampton's Under-16s and 13 more for the Under-18s during the 2021–22 season. ^[5] Southampton academy coach Louis Carey said Morgan is "one of the best" finishers he had seen in the club's youth programme. ^[6]

Club career

Southampton

Aged 16, Morgan played for Southampton U21s in three Football League Trophy group stage defeats in August and October 2022. ^[7] He was named in the first team squad as a substitute for an EFL Cup match against Sheffield Wednesday in November 2022. ^[8] He was in the first team match day squad again for Southampton on 7 January 2023 for the FA Cup tie away to Crystal Palace which Southampton won 2–1. ^[9] In January 2023 reports emerged that Morgan had rejected the offer of a first professional contract at Southampton. ^[10]

Chelsea

On 10 February 2023, Morgan joined Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. ^[11]

On 24 January 2025, Morgan joined League Two club Gillingham on loan for the remainder of the season. ^{[12] [13]}

International career

Morgan scored for the England U17 team in consecutive matches in October 2022, against Georgia and Israel in qualifying matches for the European U17 Championship, and had a tally of six goals is his first seven matches at that level. ^[14]

On 6 September 2023, Morgan made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of 3 June 2024. ^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton U21	2022–23 [7]	—			0	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	3	0
Chelsea U21	2022–23	—			—		—		0	0	0	0
	2023–24	—			—		—		3 [b]	0	3	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	6	0

1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". Premier League. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
2. "Jimmy-Jay Morgan". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
3. Tanswell, Jacob (9 February 2023). "Southampton teenager Jimmy-Jay Morgan joins Chelsea in £3m transfer". theathletic.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.(subscription required)
4. House, Alfie (12 October 2022). "Southampton youngster sets lofty goal target after brace at Portsmouth". Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
5. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (27 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
6. Mutch, Michael (23 November 2022). "Southampton academy coach shares glowing Jimmy-Jay Morgan verdict after hat-trick vs Birmingham". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
7. "Games played by Jimmy Morgan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
8. House, Alfie (14 November 2022). "Southampton youngster sends first-team message with back-to-back brace". Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
9. "Crystal Palace vs. Southampton". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
10. Warlow, Rob (29 January 2023). "Nathan Jones makes Jimmy-Jay Morgan admission amid Arsenal, Leeds United and Man City links". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
11. "Young forward Morgan transfers to Chelsea". chelseafc.com. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
12. "Gills sign Chelsea striker on loan". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
13. "Jimmy-Jay Morgan: Chelsea youngster joins Gillingham on loan". BBC Sport. 24 January 2025.
14. Warlow, Rob (24 November 2022). "Jimmy-Jay Morgan makes Southampton statement after prolific recent form and first team call-up". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
15. "Report: France 2-0 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
16. Jimmy-Jay Morgan at Soccerway