Iwan Morgan

Iwan Morgan
Personal information
Full name Iwan Thomas Morgan[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales[2]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Shrewsbury Town
(on loan from Brentford)
Number 19
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) 11 (3)
International career
2023 Wales U17 8 (10)
2023–2024 Wales U19 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:11, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Iwan Thomas Morgan (born 29 January 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Premier League club Brentford.

Morgan is a product of the Cardiff City and Swansea City academies and began his professional career with Brentford in 2023. He was capped at youth level by Wales.

Club career

Early years

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

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] On 1 January 2026, Morgan joined League Two club Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[20]

International career

Morgan was capped by Wales at U17 and U19 level.[17] He scored 10 goals in eight appearances at U17 level,[22] which included two goals in three appearances at the 2023 European U17 Championship.[17]

Style of play

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

Morgan attended Ysgol Bro Edern in Cardiff.[23] While a Brentford B player, he lived in digs with teammate Riley Owen in Richmond.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 2024–25[25] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2025–26[26] League Two 11 3 1 0 ― 12 3
Career total 11 3 1 0 0 0 12 3
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup

References

  1. ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ "New S4C documentary follows three talented young footballers hoping to make the grade as professionals". Nation.Cymru. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Iwan Morgan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Iwan Morgan 'over the moon' after first U18s goal". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Swansea City striker Iwan Morgan joins Brentford". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. ^ @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.
  7. ^ "Swansea City Academy confirm new scholars and short-term pro deals". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Iwan Morgan joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Iwan Morgan signs new long-term contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Ashley Hay: Always Improving". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Gallery: Straight to work in Portugal". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Highlights, report and reaction: AFC Wimbledon 2 Brentford 5". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Benfica 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Estrela da Amadora 3 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Highlights, report and reaction: Watford 1 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Lewis-Potter on target in behind-closed-doors friendly". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  17. ^ a b c Iwan Morgan at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  18. ^ a b c 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.
  19. ^ a b "Iwan Morgan: Taking His Chance". Brentford FC. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  20. ^ a b c "Iwan Morgan joins Shrewsbury Town on loan". Brentford FC. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  21. ^ "Brentford XI 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2: Donovan nets in behind-closed-doors friendly". Brentford FC. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  22. ^ "18 Brentford players on international duty this month". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  23. ^ @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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  26. ^ "Games played by Iwan Morgan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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