Esme Morgan

Esme Beth Morgan (born 18 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England women's national team.[2]

Esme Morgan
Esme Morgan warming up for Manchester City before a match in May 2019
Personal information
Full name Esme Beth Morgan[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 14
Youth career
2015–2017 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Manchester City 47 (1)
2019–2020 → Everton (loan) 11 (1)
International career‡
2017–2018 England U17 6 (0)
2017–2019 England U19 18 (2)
2019 England U21 3 (0)
2022– England 5 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  England
UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima
Winner2023 England
FIFA Women's World Cup
Runner-up2023 Australia and New Zealand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:52, 22 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023

Club career

A product of Manchester City's youth team, Morgan has spent her entire career at Manchester City which includes a loan spell at Everton for the 2019–20 season.[3] She made her debut for the senior side in a league win against Yeovil Town on 24 September 2017.

In September 2021, Morgan suffered a lower leg fracture against Tottenham at Manchester City's Academy Stadium.[4] She has since returned to the starting line-up and made her England debut.[5]

On 6 November 2022, Morgan captained her club for the first time in a 3-0 win over Reading.[6]

International career

Morgan has been featured throughout all youth levels of the England national team set-up, since she was first called up to the U-17 national team in 2017.

On 12 October 2022, Morgan won her first senior cap for the England women's national team when she made her debut as a half-time substitute in an international friendly against Czech Republic.[7]

On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 224.[8][9]

On 31 May 2023, Morgan was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023.[10]

Personal life

Although she grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Morgan had been a lifelong supporter of Manchester City F.C. before signing for The Blues in 2017.[11] She says that she had a season ticket at the Blues since the age of three and "dreamed of playing for Manchester City" her whole life.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 October 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 2017–18 FA WSL 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 — 10 0
2018–19 FA WSL 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 — 9 0
2020–21 FA WSL 12 1 2 0 4 0 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0 24 1
2021–22 FA WSL 2 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 4 0
2022–23 WSL 17 0 1 0 4 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 23 0
2023–24 WSL 3 0 0 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Club total 47 1 3 0 15 0 8 0 1 0 74 1
Everton (loan) 2019–20 FA WSL 11 1 0 0 2 0 — — 13 1
Career total 58 2 3 0 17 0 8 0 1 0 87 2
  1. Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League

International
As of match played 1 July 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team Year AppsGoals
England 202230
202320
Total50

Honours

Manchester City

England

References
  1. "List of Players – England" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. "Morgan withdraws from England squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. "Everton Sign England Under-19 Captain On Season-Long Loan". www.evertonfc.com.
  4. "Esme Morgan: Manchester City confirm defender suffered a broken leg in Tottenham defeat". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  5. "England's Esme Morgan excited by Wembley return". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. Mumford, Jack. "Morgan reflects on 'special' day as City captain". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. Kelsey, George. "Morgan makes senior England debut in Czech Republic draw". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  8. "Legacy numbers introduced for England women's team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  9. "Esme Morgan". England Football. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  10. Gerty, David (31 May 2023). "England squad named for 2023 Women's World Cup". England Football.
  11. Association, The Football. "England Women's profile: Esme Morgan". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  12. Thorley, Caroline Oatway, Simon. "Esme Morgan: Blue blood". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. "England - e. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  14. "England - e. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  15. Sanders, Emma (20 August 2023). "England beaten by Spain in Women's World Cup final". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. Sanders, Emma (6 April 2023). "England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.


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