Ffion Morgan
 Morgan with Bristol City in 2022. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ffion Alys Morgan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2010 | Saron Juniors | ||
| 2010–2014 | Ammanford | ||
| 2015–2018 | Bristol City Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Cardiff City | 19 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Coventry United | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Crystal Palace | 17 | (0) |
| 2021– | Bristol City | 53 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Wales U17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Wales U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2017– | Wales | 29 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 April 2024 | |||
Ffion Alys Morgan (born 11 May 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Bristol City and the Wales national team. She began her career with Cardiff City Ladies, before joining Coventry United in 2019. She made her international debut for Wales in 2017.
Early life[edit]
Born in Wales, Morgan attended Ysgol Tre-Gib in Llandeilo as a teenager.[1]
Club career[edit]
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] In July 2020, she signed for Crystal Palace.[5]
International career[edit]
Morgan has been capped for the Wales national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[6] She made her debut for the senior squad against Netherlands[7] in 2017.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Morgan is bilingual, able to speak both Welsh and English. Alongside playing football, she also holds a UEFA B Licence in coaching.[1]
Morgan is in a relationship with fellow women's footballer and former Crystal Palace teammate, now Newcastle United player Lia Cataldo.[8][9]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 26 November 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City Ladies | 2016-17 | Women's National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Coventry United | 2019–20 | Championship | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2020–21 | Championship | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Bristol City | 2021–22 | Championship | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 53 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 98 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 123 | 11 | ||
- ^ includes Women's League Cup
International[edit]
- As of match played 27 September 2023[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | |
Honours[edit]
Bristol City
- FA Women's Championship: 2022-23
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hadley, Craig (17 August 2019). "Welsh teenager Ffion Morgan joins Coventry United". Midlands WOSO. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Coventry United Sign Ffion Morgan". South Wales Guardian. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Ffion Morgan joins Crystal Palace Women". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Wales)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Netherlands vs. Wales - 8 July 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Ffion Morgan (25 June 2023). "In our travel/concert era ✨". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Ffion Morgan (4 May 2023). "🍸". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Wales - F. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Wales - F. Morgan - Profile with news, career statistics, and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Ffion Morgan – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ffion Morgan at WorldFootball.net
- Ffion Morgan at Soccerway, part 1
- Ffion Morgan at Soccerway, part 2
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- Wales women's international footballers
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- Women's association football midfielders
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