Aaron Morley

Aaron Paul Morley (born 27 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Rochdale.

Aaron Morley
Morley in action for Rochdale U18's in 2017
Personal information
Full name Aaron Paul Morley[1]
Date of birth (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000
Place of birth Bury, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2016 Rochdale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Rochdale 47 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:29, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

Playing career

Morley progressed through the ranks of the Rochdale Academy, and first featured for the senior team during the 2016-17 pre-season campaign.[3] After being named as an unused substitute regularly in League One, Morley made his competitive debut in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Notts County on 4 October 2016.[4]

He made his league defeat four days later in a 3–0 win over Southend United.[5] Morley also had a five-minute cameo in Rochdale's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Maidstone United, playing as a left-winger rather than his preferred central role.[6]

Morley made a further three appearances for the club during the season – in two EFL Trophy matches and one league fixture.[2]

On 1 March 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the club following his 17th birthday.[7]

He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2018–19 season.[8]

On 28 June 2019, Morley signed a new three-year contract with Rochdale.[9]

Career statistics
As of 27 December 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale 2016–17[10] League One 2010003[lower-alpha 1]060
2017–18[11] 0000000000
2018–19[12] 3000004070
2019–20[13] 18341312[lower-alpha 1]0275
Career total 233513190405
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. "Aaron Morley". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. "Aaron Morley Makes First-Team Debut". Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. "Rochdale 2-1 Notts County: Report". Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. "Rochdale 3-0 Southend United". BBC Sport. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. "Rochdale 2-0 Maidstone United". BBC Sport. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  7. "Aaron Morley Signs First Professional Contract". Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. "Aaron Wilbraham: Rochdale offer forward, 39, new deal". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  9. "Aaron Morley Signs New Three-Year Deal". Rochdale AFC. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  10. "Games played by Aaron Morley in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  11. "Games played by Aaron Morley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  12. "Games played by Aaron Morley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  13. "Games played by Aaron Morley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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