Morgan Feeney

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Morgan Feeney
Personal information
Full name Morgan Feeney [1]
Date of birth (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Bootle, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Shrewsbury Town
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2017 Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Everton 1 (0)
2020 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Sunderland 0 (0)
2021–2023 Carlisle United 68 (4)
2023– Shrewsbury Town 31 (0)
International career‡
2016 England U17 4 (0)
2016–2017 England U18 8 (2)
2017 England U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:01, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:20, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

Morgan Feeney (born 8 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town.

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Career

Feeney was originally spotted by a scout for Everton whilst playing football at secondary school tournament. [2]

In November 2017, Feeney made his senior debut at the age of 18 in a UEFA Europa League match against Atalanta. [3] On 31 January 2020, Feeney joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season. [4] He made just one appearance for Tranmere, having picked up a hamstring injury on his debut. [5]

After leaving Everton, Feeney signed for League One club Sunderland on a short-term deal on 21 August 2020. [6] On 8 September 2020, he scored on his debut for Sunderland in an EFL Trophy tie against Aston Villa U21s. [7] His contract, due to expire in January 2021, will not be renewed. Sunderland manager Lee Johnson explained this with financial uncertainty arising from the coronavirus pandemic. [8]

On 20 January 2021, Feeney returned home to his native Cumbria, joining League Two side Carlisle United on a short-term contract until the end of the 2020–21 season. [9]

The following season, Feeney captained Carlisle to 5th-place finish, securing a play-off spot. [10] In the play-off semi-final, Carlisle defeated Bradford City to win the tie 3–2 on aggregate. [11] In the play-off final, the Cumbrians defeated Stockport County on penalties after a 1–1 draw to earn promotion back to League One after nine years in League Two. [12]

On 28 June 2023, Feeney signed for League One side Shrewsbury Town on a 2-year contract until the end of the 2024–2025 season. [13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 April 2024 [14] [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2017–18 [16] Premier League 0000002 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2018–19 [17] Premier League0000000000
2019–20 [18] Premier League0000000000
Total0000002020
Everton U21 2017–18 EFL Trophy [16] ———2 [lower-alpha 2] 020
2018–19 EFL Trophy [17] ———2 [lower-alpha 2] 020
2019–20 EFL Trophy [18] ———3 [lower-alpha 2] 030
Total0000007070
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20 [18] League One 1000000010
Sunderland 2020–21 [19] League One0000001 [lower-alpha 2] 111
Carlisle United 2020–21 [19] League Two 0000000000
2021–22 [20] League Two35110105 [lower-alpha 2] 0421
2022–23 [21] League Two32310002 [lower-alpha 2] 0353
Total674201070774
Shrewsbury Town 2023–24 [22] League One38000100040
Career total10542020171925
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Everton U23s

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers:SHREWSBURY TOWN" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ↑ https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3530440/from-season-ticket-member-to-evertons-first-team [ bare URL ]
  3. ↑ "Everton 1-4 Atalanta Match Report". BBC Sport. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Feeney joins on loan from Everton". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Cruel injury blow could leave Everton dream in tatters for Morgan Feeney". tbrfootball.com. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Feeney joins the Lads". safc.com. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Sunderland 8-1 Aston Villa U21s player ratings - Josh Scowen the star of the show". chroniclelive.co.uk. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Carroll, Sam (31 December 2020). "Former Everton defender Feeney to search for new club in January". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Contract: Defender signs short-term deal". Carlisle United FC. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Carlisle limp into league two playoffs". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Carlisle United 3–1 Bradford City". BBC Sport. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Contract: Defender signs for Shrewsbury Town". Shrewsbury Town FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Morgan Feeney at Soccerway
  15. ↑ "Morgan Feeney". soccerbase. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  18. 1 2 3 "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  20. ↑ name=sb2122> "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  21. ↑ name=sb2122> "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  23. ↑ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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