Esme Morgan

About

Esme Beth Morgan (born 18 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Washington Spirit and the England national team.
Morgan made her senior debut for Manchester City at age 16 in 2017, playing six seasons for the club plus a loan spell at Everton. She then joined the Spirit in 2024.
Morgan made her senior debut for England in 2022. She was part of the England squads that reached the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final and won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.

Morgan began playing football aged 4 with Ecclesall Rangers boys team, remaining with the side until age 16. She also played for Worsbrough Bridge girls’ team.

A product of Manchester City’s youth team, Morgan signed her first professional contract with the club in June 2019. She had previously made her debut for the senior side in a league win against Yeovil Town on 24 September 2017. She spent the 2019–20 season on loan at Everton.
On 2 May 2021, in the 2020–21 season, Morgan scored her debut goal for City against Birmingham City in a 4–0 victory, assisted by Lauren Hemp in the 85th-minute.
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