Iwan Morgan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iwan Thomas Morgan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales[2] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2020–2023 | Swansea City | ||
| 2023–2026 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2026– | Grimsby Town | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Wales U17 | 8 | (10) |
| 2023–2024 | Wales U19 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:51, 20 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Iwan Thomas Morgan (born 29 January 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
Morgan is a product of the Cardiff City and Swansea City academies and began his professional career with Brentford B in 2023. He played his first senior football on loan for Shrewsbury Town and he transferred to Grimsby Town in 2026. Morgan was capped at youth level by Wales.
Club career
[edit]Early years
[edit]A forward, Morgan began his youth career with a 9-year spell in the Cardiff City Academy.[4] In August 2020, he transferred to the Swansea City Academy.[5] Morgan signed early scholarship forms with the club in 2021 and began his scholarship in earnest in July 2022.[6][7] Following a 2022–23 season in which he scored 28 goals in all competitions for the U18 team, Morgan turned down the offer of a professional contract and departed the club on 1 September 2023.[5] The compensation fee received was Swansea City's club record for a player not signed to a professional contract.[5]
Brentford
[edit]On 1 September 2023, Morgan signed a three-year contract with the B team at Premier League club Brentford,[8] for a compensation fee.[5] By early February 2024, Morgan's B and U18 performances were such that he was rewarded with a new 3+1⁄2-year contract.[9] He tied with Ashley Hay as top scorer for the B team during the 2023–24 season, with 9 goals.[10]
Morgan was included in the first team squad for its 2024–25 pre-season training camp in Portugal and he made five friendly appearances during the pre-season period.[11][12][13][14][15][16] He was an unused substitute in six first team matchday squads during the regular season.[17] Following the departure of Ashley Hay and Kyreece Lisbie during the winter transfer window,[18] Morgan moved from the left wing to reassume the role as the B team's centre forward.[19] He scored 25 goals in 42 B team appearances during the 2024–25 season and was a part of the Professional Development League-winning squad.[19][20]
Morgan made one first team friendly appearance during the 2025–26 pre-season and played for the B team during the first half of the regular season,[20][21] scoring seven goals.[22] On 1 January 2026, Morgan joined League Two club Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[20] He was deployed in a variety of attacking roles and made 22 appearances during his spell,[23] scoring three goals.[24]
Morgan was involved in the Brentford first team squad during the 2026–27 pre-season, scoring in a friendly and being included in the party for a training camp in Portugal.[25][26] He transferred out of the club in August 2026.[22]
Grimsby Town
[edit]On 7 August 2026, Morgan transferred to League Two club Grimsby Town and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[27] Early in his spell, he credited the club with lowering his weight and improving his fitness.[28]
International career
[edit]Morgan was capped by Wales at U17 and U19 level.[17] He scored 10 goals in eight appearances at U17 level,[29] which included two goals in three appearances at the 2023 European U17 Championship.[17]
Style of play
[edit]As a forward, Morgan has "a dogged nature out of possession, a willingness to run in behind and clever movement inside the box to fashion an opportunity".[18] Strengths are his "receiving the ball to feet, bringing team-mates into play and a capability to drive with the ball into advanced positions from deep".[18]
Personal life
[edit]Morgan attended Ysgol Bro Edern in Cardiff.[30] While a Brentford B player, he lived in digs with teammate Riley Owen in Richmond.[31]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 2024–25[32] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2025–26[24] | League Two | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ― | ― | 22 | 3 | ||
| Grimsby Town | 2026–27[33] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Career total | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ "New S4C documentary follows three talented young footballers hoping to make the grade as professionals". Nation.Cymru. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ "Iwan Morgan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ↑ "Iwan Morgan 'over the moon' after first U18s goal". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Swansea City striker Iwan Morgan joins Brentford". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ @CVSFA (17 April 2021). "So pleased for our U15s player Iwan Morgan who has signed early scholarship forms at @SwansOfficial Academy. Iwan has worked so hard for his opportunity and we are all delighted for him. Well done Iwan. ⚽️👏🏻🎉" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Swansea City Academy confirm new scholars and short-term pro deals". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ "Iwan Morgan joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ "Iwan Morgan signs new long-term contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ashley Hay: Always Improving". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Gallery: Straight to work in Portugal". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ↑ "Highlights, report and reaction: AFC Wimbledon 2 Brentford 5". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "Benfica 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "Estrela da Amadora 3 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Highlights, report and reaction: Watford 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ↑ "Lewis-Potter on target in behind-closed-doors friendly". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- 1 2 3 Iwan Morgan at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 Brace, Jack (7 March 2025). "Iwan Morgan ready to take on more responsibility for Brentford B after 'unbelievable' first team experience". Vavel. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Iwan Morgan: Taking His Chance". Brentford FC. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Iwan Morgan joins Shrewsbury Town on loan". Brentford FC. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Brentford XI 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2: Donovan nets in behind-closed-doors friendly". Brentford FC. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Iwan Morgan makes permanent move to Grimsby Town". Brentford FC. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "2025–2026 Iwan Morgan Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Brentford 3 AFC Wimbledon 2: Jaidon Anthony on target as Bees win behind-closed-doors friendly". Brentford FC. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Inside Brentford's Premier League pre-season training camp". Brentford FC. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Iwan Morgan Joins the Mariners". Grimsby Town Football Club. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Iwan Morgan: "The first goal is coming"". Grimsby Town Football Club. 11 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "18 Brentford players on international duty this month". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ↑ @BroEdern (5 May 2023). "Y dihafal Iwan Morgan yn amlwg yn #joio ei bêl-droed yn fwy nag erioed ⚽️ The one and only Iwan Morgan, our lively and lovely former pupil, enjoying his football #cyfle #joio @AG_BroEdern" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Iwan Morgan : Un Gôl | From Brentford B to the Premier League (Television production) (in Welsh). brentfordfc.com. 3 September 2024. Event occurs at 0:55, 2:15. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Iwan Morgan at Soccerbase