Wes Morgan is one of the most iconic defenders in Leicester City’s story.
The imposing centre-back was a colossus for Leicester throughout his nine-and-a-half-year stay at the football club.
The legendary Morgan captained The Foxes to an unprecedented Premier League title in 2016, perhaps the biggest underdog story in the history of sport, not just football.
You could get odds as high as 5000/1 for the King Power Stadium side to win the title at the start of the season, which evinces just how miraculous of an achievement it was.
With that said, Leicester City News has taken a detailed look into the life and career of Wes Morgan, including answers to all of your frequently asked questions.
Wes Morgan personal profile
- Full name: Westley Nathan Morgan
- Age: 40 (21 January 1984)
- Birthplace: Nottingham, England
- Height: 6’1″ (1.86m)
- Position: Centre-back
- Number: 5 (predominantly)
When did Wes Morgan join Leicester City?
Wes Morgan signed for the King Power Stadium outfit in January 2012 for a transfer fee thought to be in the region of £1m.
27 at the time, he made the switch from East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest and penned a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Wes Morgan stats
Morgan retired in the summer of 2021 after enjoying a glittering career spanning just under two decades.
During that time, the 30-cap Jamaica international made over 700 senior appearances with Nottingham Forest and Leicester City.
The two-club man netted 28 times, which is a commendable tally for a centre-back.
What is Wes Morgan doing now?
After hanging up the boots, just shy of three years ago, Morgan was appointed to the Premier League Black Participants’ Advisory Group and Player to Executive Scheme programme.
“I think it’s clear to see and well-documented how things look on the football pitch may not align with the boardroom and in senior management,” the 40-year-old said%20programme.).
“No one can answer or explain why that is and it may be a lack of opportunity, or lack of people wanting to drive to those positions.
“Being on the PEPS programme, creating pathways for players interested in getting into those positions, is something I’m passionate about because that’s what I’m striving to do. It’s important to have diversity in those kinds of positions because diversity helps business.
“The game will be better for it to have diversity in senior management. People will listen more and be more inclusive at the highest level of football. If I can break down those barriers and make changes at that level, I’ll be happy.”
What is Wes Morgan’s Twitter?
The former Foxes defender can be found on X under the below username.
He also posts what he’s up to on Instagram, including a recent photo of him graduating with an MSc Sports Directorship degree.
What is Wes Morgan’s top speed?
During his playing career, there were often jibes at Morgan for his lack of speed. A lot of that came from his EA FC (formerly FIFA) Ultimate Team card which handed the 6’1″ defender a 29-pace rating for FIFA 20.
Leicester released a YouTube video that saw Morgan respond to his low rating. It went viral and clocked up over four million views.
Morgan was certainly a lot quicker than many gave him credit for. In fact, during the 2015/16 season, he clocked up a top speed of 34.76 km/h (21.5 mph), which was the 10th quickest in the Premier League.
Wes Morgan net worth
According to Salary Sport, the City legend earned £46,000-per-week from 2016 onwards at The Foxes.
That equates to an annual salary worth £2,392,000, so it’s fair to say, he made a great living throughout his playing career.
Wes Morgan song lyrics
The Foxes faithful were often heard singing Morgan’s chant during his time at the club. It was centred around the rivalry with Nottingham Forest.
Here are the song lyrics:
Wesley Morgan is a blue,
Is a blue,
Is a blue,
Wesley Morgan is a blue,
He hates Forest
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