Everything you need ot know about Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers including his age, nationality and past achievements.
Unai Emery has been fantastic for Villa. The manager has already put the club back into Europe for the first time in over a decade and has now reached the Champions League.
In order to try and reach his ambitions, Emery brought in reinforcements to his first-team squad at Villa Park. One of the January signings from 2024 was Rogers who was brought in from Middlesbrough.
The youngster made an instant impact and quickly cemented himself as a starter in the squad.
With Rogers set to play a big part at Villa in the future, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming star.
Who is Morgan Rogers?
Rogers is seen as one of the upcoming stars in English football. After breaking through the West Brom academy and making his debut against Brighton in the FA Cup, he earned a move to Manchester City.
At the Citizens, he was loaned out multiple times. His first loan was successful at League One side Lincoln City. Rogers played 28 times for the club, scoring six times and winning EFL Young Player of the Month in March. From here, he had additional loan spells at Bournemouth and Blackpool when they were in the Championship before permanently moving to Middlesbrough last summer.
Here, Rogers truly showed his potential as he found the net seven times in the short time he was there. This caught the attention of Emery who chased Rogers’ signature throughout January before finally landing his man at the start of February.
How old is Morgan Rogers?
Rogers was born on 26, July 2002. This makes him 22 years old at the time of writing. He shares a birthday with Jason Statham and Liz Truss.
What position does Morgan Rogers play?
Rogers is primarily used as a forward. The 21-year-old can play anywhere are the front line but is mainly used as a left winger. This makes him incredibly tall for his position with Rogers standing at 1.92m which is the equivalent to 6’4”.
Where was Morgan Rogers born?
The forward was born in Halesowen, England making him a local lad. The town is close to Villa Park being around 40 minutes away.
How much did Aston Villa buy Morgan Rogers for?
Villa had multiple bids rejected for Rogers until they finally got their man. It was reported that the fee cost £8m rising to £15m in performance-related add-ons. A five-and-a-half deal reportedly was signed by the 21-year-old which will take his contract to 2029.
