Esther Morgan (footballer)

Esther Morgan (born 28 August 2002)[1] is a Welsh[2] professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hearts Women of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL), and the Wales national team.

Esther Morgan
Personal information
Full name Esther Morgan
Date of birth (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 3
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
Millwall Lionesses
–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Tottenham Hotspur 8 (0)
2022 → Leicester City (loan) 2 (0)
2022 → Coventry United (loan) 2 (0)
2023 → Sunderland (loan) 6 (0)
2023- Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Wales U17 10 (0)
2019 Wales U19 3 (0)
2021– Wales 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023

Club career

At the age of 18, Morgan made her debut for Tottenham Hotspur on 28 February 2021.[2][3] On 20 May 2021, in succession of both her club and international debuts, Morgan signed her first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur; a one year deal with the option of a further year.[4]

In February 2022, Morgan was loaned to fellow FA WSL club Leicester City until the end of the season.[5]

On 13 September 2022, it was announced that Morgan would be joining Coventry United on a one year loan.[6]

In January 2023, she joined Sunderland on loan.[7]

She joined Hearts Women upon her release from Tottenham in July of 2023, signing a two year deal.[8]

International career

Morgan made her debut for the senior national team on 9 April 2021 during a friendly against Canada at age 18.[9][10] She previously captained the under-19 team and played for numerous youth national teams.[11]

References
  1. "Esther Morgan Player Profile". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. "Wales – E. Morgan – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "Wales beaten in Grainger's first game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. "Morgan signs first Tottenham contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. "Esther Morgan Makes LCFC Women Loan Switch". Leicester City. 1 February 2022.
  6. "Heeps and Morgan join Coventry United on loan". Tottenham Hotspur. 12 September 2022.
  7. "Esther Morgan joins on loan". Sunderland Association Football Club. 26 January 2023.
  8. "Wales defender Morgan joins Hearts". BBC Sport.
  9. "Esther Morgan: Spurs defender reflects on first Wales cap". BBC Sport. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  10. Pearlman, Michael. "Wales 0 Canada". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  11. Bunting, Josh (17 February 2021). "Young Tottenham Hotspur star Esther Morgan called into Welsh training camp". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 16 April 2021.


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