David Bari Rees Morgan (born 13 August 1980) is a

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football coach and former

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. His uncle,

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, is a former professional footballer and was formally his manager at Aberystwyth Town.

Early life

As a child, Morgan attended Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron.

Career

Morgan began his career with

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as a trainee. He signed his first professional contract with the club prior to the 1999–2000 season in July 1999 and made his first team debut on 11 January 2000 during a 2–0 defeat to

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in the second round of the

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. The following season, Morgan made five appearances for Swansea in all competitions but left the club at the end of the year, having initially been offered an extended contract. He instead joined

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side Aberystwyth Town where, over a nine-year period, he has gone on to make over 250 appearances in all competitions, including being named the club's player of the year for the 2003–04 season and captaining the team during their defeat to

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n side

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in the

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Personal life

Morgan, a fluent

speaker, lives in Plwmp and also works as an assistant accountant for a computer company based in the nearby village of

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Welsh Premier profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Bari 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Carmarthen Footballers from Carmarthenshire Welsh men's footballers Swansea City A.F.C. players Aberystwyth Town F.C. players English Football League players Cymru Premier players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Welsh sportsmen