Morgan Elliot Rogers (born 26 July 2002) is an English professional

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who plays as an

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for club

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and the

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. Born in

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in the

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, Rogers is a product of the

West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Football Club (), commonly known as West Brom or The Albion, is a professional association football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the Englis ...

academy. Known for his physical strength, ability to make attacking runs and ball control, Rogers has represented England at all international levels.

Early life

Born in

, Rogers is the middle child in a family of three brothers. He attended Colley Lane Primary and

Sandwell Academy Sandwell Academy is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, England. School The school opened in 2006 and has since opened a new, on-site building with various fitness, IT and classr ...

, and was part of the Sandwell Academy team that won the National Schools Cup in 2017, scoring and assisting in the final. Rogers was a childhood

fan.

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Rogers joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of seven, after being spotted by a club scout. He made his professional debut for West Brom on 6 February 2019, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for

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against

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in the

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Manchester City

Rogers signed for

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on 1 August 2019.

Lincoln City (loan)

On 4 January 2021, Rogers signed for Lincoln City on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club against

Peterborough United Peterborough United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third level of the English football league system. Peterborough United formed in ...

a few days later, coming off the bench. He scored his first professional goal against

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in a 1–0 win on 26 January. Three goals in seven games during the month of March contributed to his winning the

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award during his loan spell.

Bournemouth (loan)

On 23 August 2021, Rogers signed for

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on loan until the end of the season. He scored his only goal for the club on 15 January 2022, in a 3–2

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defeat against

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Blackpool (loan)

On 4 January 2023, Rogers joined

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on loan for the remainder of the season. He scored his only goal for the club in a 1–0 win against

Norwich City Norwich City Football Club is a professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their h ...

on 8 May 2023.

Middlesbrough

On 7 July 2023, Rogers signed for Championship club

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for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for the club on 29 July, a late equaliser to make it 2–2 in a

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against

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. He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 29 August in a 3–1

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win against

Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club ( ) is a professional association football, football club based in Horwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in EFL League One, League One, the third level of the Englis ...

. Rogers scored five times during Middlesbrough's run to the

semi-finals, making him the competition's top goalscorer for the season.

Aston Villa

On 1 February 2024, 21-year-old Rogers signed for

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club

for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £8m, potentially rising to £15m with performance-related add-ons. Manchester City were entitled to 25% of the fee, due to a sell-on clause in the original transfer to Middlesbrough. On 3 February, Rogers made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in a 5–0 victory away at

Sheffield United Sheffield United Football Club is a professional football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. They are nicknamed "the Blades" due to Sheffield's history ...

. On 6 April 2024, Rogers scored his first goal for Aston Villa in a 3–3 draw against

Brentford Brentford is a suburban town in West (London sub region), West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the River Thames, Thames, west of Charing Cross. Its economy has dive ...

. On 29 January 2025, he netted his first

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goals by scoring a

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, including two in the first five minutes, in a 4–2 victory over

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in which he was named player of the match. In doing so, he became the second youngest English player to score a hat-trick in the competition. On April 10, 2025, Aston Villa lost 3–1 to

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in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, Rogers scored Aston Villa's only goal. At the end of the season awards for the 2024–25 season, Rogers was named Aston Villa's Young Player of the Season. On 19 June 2025, it was announced that Rogers was one of six nominees for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

International career

Rogers has represented England at all international levels from under-15 to senior. He represented the England under-16 team at the 2018 Montaigu Tournament. In September 2018, Rogers scored a

for the England under-17 team in a game against

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. The following month saw him score against the

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as well as scoring the final goal in a 3–1 victory against

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. In March 2019, Rogers scored twice in an elite qualifier against

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. In April 2019, Rogers was included in the England squad for the

2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship The 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (also known as UEFA Under-17 Euro 2019) was the 18th edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (37th edition if the Under-16 era is also included), the annual international youth association fo ...

. Rogers made his England under-18 debut as a 64th minute substitute during a 3–2 win over

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on 6 September 2019. On 6 September 2021, Rogers made his debut for the England U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park. On 22 March 2024, Rogers made his debut for the England U21s during a 5–1 victory over

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during

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. On 11 November 2024, Rogers was called up to the England senior team for the first time for upcoming

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fixtures against

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and the

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. The 22-year-old made his senior debut on 14 November as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 away victory against Greece.

Style of play

Described by some media outlets as one of the best young players in the Premier League, Rogers is a versatile player who has primarily operated as a number 10 at Aston Villa but can also play as a winger, striker or attacking midfielder. He has received praise for his physical strength, powerful runs, tactical intelligence, dribbling and work ethic. His strength on the ball and dangerous runs have drawn media comparisons to

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and

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. In 2024, ''

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'' listed Rogers as number 21 on their list of the 30 best players in the Premier League, while in 2025 ''GiveMeSport'' opined that his ball control was "one of, if not the best in the league". After scoring, Rogers will often celebrate by crossing his arms and rubbing his shoulders, a move his former Manchester City teammate

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later made famous.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Manchester City U18 *

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: 2019–20 Individual *

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Young Player of the Month: March 2021 *

top scorer: 2023–24 *

Young Player of the Season: 2024–25 * ''The Athletic''

Young Player of the Season: 2024–25

References

External links

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rogers, Morgan 2002 births Living people Footballers from Halesowen English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football forwards England men's youth international footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Premier League players 21st-century English sportsmen England men's international footballers