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 26)
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)
2020Tranmere Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Sunderland 0 (0)
2021–2023 Carlisle United 67 (4)
2023– Shrewsbury Town 64 (1)
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 19:00, 22 February 2025 (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 [a] 020
2018–19 [17] Premier League0000000000
2019–20 [18] Premier League0000000000
Total0000002020
Everton U21 2017–18 EFL Trophy [16] 2 [b] 020
2018–19 EFL Trophy [17] 2 [b] 020
2019–20 EFL Trophy [18] 3 [b] 030
Total0000007070
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20 [18] League One 1000000010
Sunderland 2020–21 [19] League One0000001 [b] 111
Carlisle United 2020–21 [19] League Two 0000000000
2021–22 [20] League Two35110105 [b] 0421
2022–23 [21] League Two32310002 [b] 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

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.