# Ffion Morgan

Ffion Alys Morgan (born 11 May 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender and now more recently forward for Women's Championship club Bristol City and the Wales national team. She began her career with Cardiff City Ladies, before joining Coventry United in 2019, moving to Crystal Palace in 2020 and then to her current club Bristol City in 2021. Ffion has played for Wales from the age of 14 (youth) and made her international senior debut in 2017.

## Early life

Morgan attended Llandybie Primary School and then Ysgol Tre-Gib in Llandeilo as a teenager. At the age of 16, she moved away from home to compete her education at the FAW academy in Ystrad Mynach

## Club career

Morgan began playing football from the age of four for local boys 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. In September 2019, she joined FA Women's Championship side Coventry United. In July 2020, she signed for Crystal Palace. Then in 2021, she signed for Bristol City, helping them achieve promotion to the WSL in 2023

## International career

Morgan has 41 Junior caps across under 15’s, 16’s 17’s and captained under 19’s. She has been capped for the Wales national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle. She made her debut for the senior squad against Netherlands in 2017.

## Personal life

Morgan is bilingual, able to speak both Welsh and English. Alongside playing football, she also holds a UEFA B Licence in coaching.
Morgan is in a relationship with former Bristol and Crystal Palace defender, currently with Newcastle United Lia Cataldo.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Cardiff City Ladies | 2018-19 | Women's National League | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Cardiff City Ladies | Total | Total | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Coventry United | 2019–20 | Championship | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Coventry United | Total | Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2020–21 | Championship | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2021–22 | Championship | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| Bristol City | 2022–23 | Championship | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Bristol City | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Bristol City | 2024–25 | Championship | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Bristol City | Total | Total | 70 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 14 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 121 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 142 | 15 |
* ↑ includes Women's League Cup

### International

    As of match played 27 January 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Wales | 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| Wales | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Wales | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Wales | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Wales | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Wales | 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| Wales | 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| Wales | 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| Wales | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 40 | 2 |

## International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 9 April 2024 | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium, Podujevo, Kosovo | Kosovo | 0-4 | 0–6 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 2. | 25 October 2024 | NTC Poprad, Poprad, Slovakia | Slovakia | 2-1 | 2–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |

## Honours

Bristol City
* FA Women's Championship: 2022-23