Esme Morgan: Biography, Football Career & Net Worth

Esme Morgan: Biography, Football Career & Net Worth

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Esme Morgan is an England international, Euro 2025 champion, and a Manchester City academy product who joined NWSL team the Washington Spirit in 2024. In the paragraphs that follow, learn the truth about Morgan’s career, upbringing, and her contract.

Esme Morgan Quick Facts

Full NameEsme Beth Morgan
BornOctober 18, 2000, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Age26 (as of 2026)
Height5’10” (about 178 cm)
PositionDefender (right-back and centre-back)
ClubWashington Spirit (NWSL), shirt number 24
Previous ClubManchester City, with a loan spell at Everton
England Record26 caps, no goals, per Wikipedia
Major HonorsUEFA Women’s Euro 2025 winner; 2023 World Cup squad member
Net WorthNot publicly disclosed — treat any online estimate as unverified

Note: appearance totals change after every match, so check the club and FA sites on your publish date.

Early Life and a Lifelong City Fan

Esme Morgan grew up in Sheffield, but both her parents are from Manchester, so she grew up a Manchester City supporter. Her first football memory is her first City game on her third birthday, a 6–2 win over Bolton, when her mother gave her cotton balls for her ears because the crowd was so loud. She played against boys when she was younger, and credits that with developing her game, until she found out City had a girls’ under-15 team. She joined City’s youth setup in 2015 and began as a forward before becoming a defender.

Esme Morgan Manchester City

Morgan signed with her childhood club at age 16 for the first time in 2017. Before returning to City and cementing her role as a mainstay in the squad’s defense for 53 WSL appearances from 2019 to 2024, she went on loan to Everton from 2019-20. Following her return to City, Morgan sadly broke her lower leg in a match vs Tottenham. She also played for England at every youth level, often as captain, and was known at City for her leadership.

England: Euro 2025 Champion

Morgan debuted with England in 2022 and was called up for the World Cup that took place in 2023. At the time of the call up, Morgan and her team mates (The Lionesses) fell to Spain in the World Cup. However, Morgan and The Lionesses made it all the way to the top of the podium and were crowned winners of Euro 2025. Her club records indicate that Morgan was on the 2025 European championship squad. While competing in the NWSL, Morgan earned an England call up again in 2026. For more on her England teammates, see our profile of Chloe Kelly.

Esme Morgan Washington Spirit: A Move to the NWSL

Esme Morgan ended the 2023–24 season in Manchester and moved across the pond in 2024 to join the Washington Spirit, signing on for four years. She is now an important part of the Washington setup; Wikipedia records show Morgan as having made 25 NWSL appearances in 2026. Her move took her to the NWSL, where players like Jordyn Huitema also play, and England called her up again in 2026.

Off the Pitch

Morgan has said she relies on speed and endurance rather than raw strength. She has also spoken about using her platform for good causes, after an organisation supported her rehabilitation from injury on two occasions and made her want to give back. She is a keen musician too, who learned keyboard during the pandemic lockdown and performed online concerts, and she has said she has seen The Lion King on stage in London, Manchester, and New York.

Esme Morgan Net Worth and Earnings

As with every profile we publish, it’s worth separating what’s confirmed from what’s speculation. Esme Morgan’s Washington Spirit salary, England match fees, and any endorsement income have not been publicly disclosed. Net worth figures on profile sites don’t cite a source, so any number attached to her name should be treated as an unverified estimate.

Fun Facts

  • She made her Manchester City debut at 16 after growing up a City fan.
  • She began her career as a forward before becoming a defender.
  • She learned to play keyboard during the pandemic lockdown.

Esme Morgan: Versatile defender

Esme Morgan has moved from a Sheffield-born Manchester City fan to a European champion with England and a starter in the NWSL. Her path, from forward to versatile defender, shows how adaptable she is. For one of Europe’s biggest stars, see our profile of Alexia Putellas. Career details here draw on Wikipedia, the Washington Spirit, and Olympics.com.

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