Ffion Morgan

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Ffion Morgan
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Morgan playing for Crystal Palace on 7 October 2020
Personal information
Full name Ffion Alys Morgan
Date of birth (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Wales
Height 5'2
Position(s) Full-back
Club information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 24
Youth career
2004–2010 Saron Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Ammanford
2015–2018 Bristol City Academy
2018–2019 Cardiff City
2019–2020 Coventry United 11 (0)
2020–2021 Crystal Palace 17 (0)
2021– Bristol City 6 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 Wales U17 6 (2)
2018–2019 3 (0)
2017– Wales 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:25, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

Ffion Alys Morgan (born 11 May 2000) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol City and the Wales women's national team. She began her career with Ammanford and Cardiff City before joining Coventry in 2019. She made her international debut for Wales in 2017. She signed for Crystal Palace Women on 17 July 2020

Early life[]

Born in Wales, Morgan attended Ysgol Tre-Gib in Llandeilo as a teenager.[1]

Club career[]

Morgan began playing football at the age of four for local youth side Saron Juniors. At the age of 11, she joined Ammanford Girls. Morgan later signed for Cardiff City but missed the 2017–18 campaign after suffering a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while on international duty for Wales under-19s.[2][3] In September 2019, she joined FA Women's Championship side Coventry United.[4]

International career[]

Morgan has been capped for the Wales national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[5] She made her debut for the senior squad against Northern Ireland in 2017.[2]

Personal life[]

Morgan is bilingual, able to speak both Welsh and English. Alongside playing football, she also holds a UEFA B Licence in coaching.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "How this Wales international is inspiring new girls to fall in love with football". Football Association of Wales Trust. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ellis, Callum (30 August 2018). "Ffion Morgan explains why getting back on track after ACL injury means so much". Exposport. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ Hadley, Craig (17 August 2019). "Welsh teenager Ffion Morgan joins Coventry United". Midlands WOSO. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Coventry United Sign Ffion Morgan". South Wales Guardian. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Wales)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

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