Ffion Morgan

Ffion Alys Morgan (born 11 May 2000) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for Coventry United 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.

Ffion Morgan
Personal information
Full name Ffion Alys Morgan
Date of birth (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000
Place of birth Wales
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Coventry United
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ammanford
Cardiff City
2019- Coventry United 8 (0)
National team‡
2016-2017 Wales U17 6 (2)
2018- Wales U19 3 (0)
2017- Wales 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:51, 30 August 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:25, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

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. "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. 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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.