Jimmy-Jay Morgan

Jimmy-Jay Morgan (born 21 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who is a striker at Premier League side Chelsea.

Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Youth career
2014–2017 Chelsea
2017–2023 Southampton
2023– Chelsea
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 England U16 7 (3)
2022– England U17 8 (6)

Early life

Morgan joined the academy of Chelsea at the age of eight, before leaving for Southampton three years later due to issues with the commute to the Cobham Training Centre.[1][2] He was a prolific goal-scorer for Southampton at junior level with 27 goals for Southampton’s Under-16s and 13 more for the Under-18s during the 2021–22 season.[3] Southampton academy coach Louis Carey said Morgan is “one of the best” finishers he had seen in the club’s youth programme.[4]

Career

Southampton

Aged 16, Morgan played for Southampton U21s in three Football League Trophy group stage defeats in August and October 2022.[5] He was named in the first team squad as a substitute for an EFL Cup match against Sheffield Wednesday in November 2022.[6] He was in the first team match day squad again for Southampton on 7 January 2023 for the FA Cup tie away to Crystal Palace which Southampton won 2–1.[7] In January 2023 reports emerged that Morgan had rejected the offer of a first professional contract at Southampton.[8]

Chelsea

On 31 January 2023, Morgan was reported to have joined Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.[9] This was confirmed on 9 February 2023 by sports website The Athletic, and a day later by Chelsea themselves.[1][10]

International career

Morgan scored a brace for the England U17 team in consecutive matches in 2022, against Georgia U17 and Israel U17 in qualifying matches for the European U17 Championship, and had a tally of six goals is his first seven matches at that level.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 January 2023.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton U212022–23[5] – 00003[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 0000003030
Southampton 2022–23 Premier League 0000000000
Chelsea U21 2022–23 –––0000
Career total 0000003030
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

References
  1. Tanswell, Jacob (9 February 2023). "Southampton teenager Jimmy-Jay Morgan joins Chelsea in £3m transfer". theathletic.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023. (subscription required)
  2. "Southampton youngster sets lofty goal target after brace at Portsmouth". Daily Echo.
  3. "Next Generation 2019: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian.
  4. "Southampton academy coach shares glowing Jimmy-Jay Morgan verdict after hat-trick vs Birmingham". Hampshire Live. 23 November 2022.
  5. "Games played by Jimmy Morgan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  6. House, Alfie (14 November 2022). "Southampton youngster sends first-team message with back-to-back brace". Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  7. "Crystal Palace vs. Southampton". Soccerway. 7 January 2023.
  8. "Nathan Jones makes Jimmy-Jay Morgan admission amid Arsenal, Leeds United and Man City links". Hampshirelive.news. 29 January 2023.
  9. "Jimmy-Jay Morgan seals Chelsea transfer after Southampton decision and Arsenal and Leeds links". Hampshire Live. February 2023.}
  10. "Young forward Morgan transfers to Chelsea". chelseafc.com. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  11. "Jimmy-Jay Morgan makes Southampton statement after prolific recent form and first team call-up". Hampshire Live.
  12. Jimmy-Jay Morgan at Soccerway
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