Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Nottingham Forest
top club · 398 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2016
€1.13m
top transfer fee · 11/12
3
best season · 09/10
30 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-21 · 6 players total
721Appearances
28Goals
6Assists
75Yellow cards
3Red cards
397Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Wes Morgan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Westley Nathan Morgan |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-21 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, Jamaica |
| Citizenship | Jamaica England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Leicester → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Leicester City
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Leicester City
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Leicester City
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Leicester City
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Leicester City
40 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Leicester City
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Leicester City
40 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Leicester City
48 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Leicester City
51 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Forest → Leicester
11/12 · Transfer · €1.13m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leicester City, Nottingham Forest
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Nottingham Forest
51 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Nottingham Forest
51 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Nottingham Forest
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Nottingham Forest
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Nottingham Forest
47 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Nottingham Forest
45 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Nottingham Forest
51 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Nottingham Forest
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2003
Transfer: Kidderminster → Forest
02/03 · Return from loan
Feb 2003
Transfer: Forest → Kidderminster
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Nottingham Forest
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Forest
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leicester City
38.3%
Nottingham Forest
61.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 10 | 11/12 | 20/21 | 323 | 14 | 4 | 13,656 |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 | 02/03 | 11/12 | 398 | 14 | 2 | 22,029 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Leicester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Leicester City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Leicester City | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 642 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Leicester City | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Leicester City | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 804 |
| 16/17 | Community Shield | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Leicester City | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Leicester City | 38 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Leicester City | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,632 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 45 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,025 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leicester City | 45 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3,963 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leicester City | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,910 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 44 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,314 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,770 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,293 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 43 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,794 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 43 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3,825 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 32 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1,353 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Nottingham U18 | Forest | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | Forest | Kidderminster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | Kidderminster | Forest | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-30 | Forest | Leicester | Transfer | 1300000 | €1.13m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Leicester | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2017-03-14 | 2017-06-30 | 109 | 17 |
| 17/18 | Achilles tendon contusion | 2018-01-01 | 2018-02-15 | 46 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-11 | 16 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Back injury | 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-13 | 15 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2020-01-05 | 2020-01-18 | 14 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2020-01-26 | 2020-02-13 | 19 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring strain | 2020-09-07 | 2020-09-18 | 12 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Back injury | 2021-01-22 | 2021-05-12 | 111 | 23 |
Current€500k
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3671 | #4 | 30 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarai Gray | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 44 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Leicester City | 3 | 22 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Premier League | Leicester City | 2 | 37 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 1 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | Kidderminster | Forest | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | Forest | Kidderminster | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Wes Morgan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 40 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 61 | 45 | +16 | 43% |
| Watford FC | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 39% |
| Leeds United | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 39% |
| Derby County | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 42% |
| Cardiff City | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 40 | -14 | 22% |
| Burnley FC | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 33% |
| Reading FC | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 34% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 38% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 28% |
| Millwall FC | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 31% |
| Crystal Palace | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 44% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 642 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 3,414 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 1,632 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 13/14 | 48 | 2,295 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12/13 | 51 | 3,963 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 2,240 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 10/11 | 51 | 4,140 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 51 | 1,314 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 08/09 | 46 | 3,770 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 07/08 | 46 | 3,293 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 1,794 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 04/05 | 51 | 3,825 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 1,353 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
304 apps
10 G
2 A
Premier League
170 apps
8 G
2 A
League One
123 apps
3 G
1 A
League Cup
33 apps
2 G
1 A
First Division
32 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
32 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
9 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Wes Morgan
Who is Wes Morgan?
Wes Morgan is a Jamaica professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Wes Morgan?
Wes Morgan is 42 years old. He was born on January 21, 1984 in Nottingham.
What position does Wes Morgan play?
Wes Morgan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Wes Morgan play for?
Wes Morgan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Wes Morgan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Wes Morgan has scored 28 goals in 721 appearances.