Biography
Who is Morgan Rogers?
Early life and education
Morgan Elliot Rogers was born in Halesowen to Howard and Deborah Rogers. He attended Colley Lane Primary and Sandwell Academy. In 2017, he played for the Sandwell team that won the National Schools Cup. He scored and provided an assist in the final match.
He spent his childhood as a fan of West Bromwich Albion. He was also a friend of fellow footballer Jude Bellingham during their youth.
Professional club career
Morgan joined the West Bromwich Albion academy at seven years old. He made his professional debut on February 6, 2019, in an FA Cup game against Brighton and Hove Albion. He signed with Manchester City on August 1, 2019, but never played a match for them.
He spent several periods on loan. He joined Lincoln City on January 4, 2021, and won the EFL Young Player of the Month award in March. He moved to Bournemouth on August 23, 2021, and scored against Luton Town on January 15, 2022. He played for Blackpool on loan starting January 4, 2023, and scored against Norwich City on May 8, 2023.
Success at Aston Villa
On February 1, 2024, Morgan Rogers signed with Aston Villa for a reported 8 million pounds. He debuted in the Premier League on February 3 against Sheffield United. He scored his first goal for the club on April 6, 2024, in a draw with Brentford.
He scored three goals against Celtic on January 29, 2025, in the UEFA Champions League. This made him the second youngest English player to net a hat trick in that competition. He also scored against Paris Saint Germain on April 10, 2025.
Transfer to Chelsea and international play
On July 21, 2026, he joined Chelsea for 117 million pounds. This fee set a record transfer for an English footballer. He scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea against Fulham on August 24, 2026. In an EFL Cup match against Leeds United on September 9, he provided four assists.
Rogers played for England from the under 15 level to the senior team. He played in the 2018 Montaigu Tournament with the under 16s. He scored goals for the under 17s against Belgium, the United States, and Brazil. He debuted for the under 18s on September 6, 2019, against Australia.
Birthday and age
Morgan Rogers was born on July 26, 2002, which makes Morgan 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Morgan shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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