Jon Morgan (footballer)

Jonathan Peter Morgan (born 10 July 1970) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career, he made over 50 appearances in the Football League for Cardiff City. He retired from playing at the age of 26 and later became a teacher. In 2022, he was appointed principal of Coleg y Cymoedd.

Not to be confused with Jonathan Morgan (footballer).

Jon Morgan
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Peter Morgan[1]
Date of birth (1970-07-10) 10 July 1970[1]
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988 Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1991 Cardiff City 55 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Morgan was born in Cardiff and was a keen supporter of the city's football team, Cardiff City. He left school at the age of 15 and signed for the club on a two-year apprenticeship shortly after his 16th birthday, before being given his first professional contract at the age of 18 in 1988.[2] He made his professional debut for the club on 28 September 1988, playing in a 3–0 defeat against Queens Park Rangers in the Football League Cup, before making his league debut a week later in a 2–1 defeat to Reading on 8 October.[3]

His first goal for the club came the following season, netting in a 1–1 draw with Birmingham City on 31 October 1989. He was a regular throughout the campaign, appearing 32 times in the Football League Third Division as Cardiff suffered relegation after finishing in 21st position.[3] However, a persistent ankle injury led to his early retirement from professional football at the age of 22.[2] His final professional appearance came in a 2–0 victory over Gillingham on 15 February 1991.[3] He played semi-professional football until the age of 26, including a spell with Merthyr Tydfil,[4] before retiring at the age of 26.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 1988–89[3] Third Division 190002020230
1989–90[3] Third Division 323502050443
1990–91[3] Fourth Division 4000101060
Career total 553505080733

Later life

After leaving Cardiff City in 1992, Morgan enrolled at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where he attained a degree in recreation and leisure management and a master's in sports and leisure studies.[2] Following his graduation, he took up a number of sport teaching roles in London, before returning to Wales as the Head of Faculty of Ystrad Mynach College in 2002. He was promoted to vice principal of Coleg y Cymoedd in 2019, where he served for three years before being appointed principal in 2022.[5][6]

References
  1. "Jon Morgan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. Wightwick, Abbie (11 September 2022). "Former Cardiff City footballer who left school at 15 becomes college principal". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 88–92. ISBN 978-1-899468-17-1.
  4. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 136. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  5. "Coleg y Cymoedd announces Jonathan Morgan as its new Principal". Coleg y Cymoedd. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. Williams, Rhys (7 September 2022). "College names ex-Cardiff City star as new principal". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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