Holly Morgan (born 10 February 1993) is a former professional
association football
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er who played as a
defender. Her one and only team were
FA Women's Super League
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's
Leicester City
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. She joined Leicester in 2004 at the age of 11 and she has been a
one club woman apart from playing with River City Ladies 2022/23 Season.
Her brother
Jonathan is the former manager of Leicester Reserves and the first team. Her father Rohan, is the chairman, and her sister, Jade, is the general manager. She is a qualified
solicitor
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and has completed the
London Marathon
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.
On 20 July 2021, Morgan retired after 17 years playing for Leicester City to take up a coaching role with the club. She left Leicester on 25 November, after her brother was sacked as team manager.
Honours
League
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FA Women's Championship
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(1)
2020–21
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FA Women's Midlands Division One (1):
2015–16
Cups
* Midlands Combination League Cup
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Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Cup (4): 2017–18, 2013–14, 2011–12, 2010–11
References
External links
1993 births
Living people
Footballers from Leicester
English women's footballers
Women's association football defenders
Leicester City W.F.C. players
21st-century English sportswomen
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