On 14 May 2015, Morgan signed a two-year extension to his contract, running until 2017.[6] After breaking into the first team, Morgan signed a further one-year contract extension in August 2016, tying him to the club until 2018.[7]
Celtic
2017–18
On 5 January 2018, Morgan signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Celtic and was immediately loaned back to St Mirren until the end of the season,[8] helping the club to win the 2017–18 Scottish Championship and achieve promotion.
2018–19
He was given the number 16 jersey upon moving to Celtic.[9] On 10 July 2018, Morgan made his Celtic debut as a substitute in a 3–0 away win over Armenian side Alashkert in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League competition.[10]
Morgan was loaned to Sunderland on 31 January 2019.[11] He scored his first Sunderland goal in an EFL Trophy semi-final win over Bristol Rovers.[12] Morgan scored his only league goal for Sunderland on 19 April 2019 in a 2–0 home win against Doncaster Rovers.[13]
2019–20
In the absence of the injured Odsonne Edouard, Morgan played as a striker for Celtic in several matches in late 2019, beginning with a match against Rennes in the UEFA Europa League in which he scored the opening goal of a 3–1 victory.[14]
Inter Miami
In January 2020, Celtic accepted an offer for Morgan from the newly-established Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[15] Morgan accepted terms on a reported three-year deal with the club.[16] Morgan made his debut for Inter Miami in their inaugural match, a 1–0 defeat against Los Angeles FC on 1 March.[17] On 9 September 2020, he scored two goals in a 2–1 win over Atlanta United.[18]
New York Red Bulls
On 12 December 2021 Inter Miami CF traded Lewis Morgan to the New York Red Bulls for $1.2 million in allocation money. [19] On 26 February 2022, Morgan made his debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 3–1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes in the opening match of the season.[20] On 5 March 2022, Morgan scored a hat-trick in the first half to lead New York to a 4–1 victory over Toronto FC.[21] Morgan was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 2 of the 2022 season. [22] On 28 May 22, Morgan scored a spectacular goal to help lead New York to a 4–1 victory over rival D.C. United.[23] On 22 June 2022, Morgan helped New York to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, scoring the opening goal of the match in a 3–0 victory over local rival New York City FC.[24] On 27 August 2022, Morgan opened the scoring for New York in a 3–1 victory against his former club Inter Miami.[25] On 31 August 2022, Morgan scored the lone goal of the match in a 1–0 victory over CF Montréal, helping New York to its record ninth away win of the season. [26] On 18 November 2022 Morgan was named New York Red Bulls Team MVP for the 2022 season.[27]
On 13 January 2023, Morgan penned a 3-year deal with the Red Bulls, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025 season, with a club option for an additional year.[28] During the 2023 season Morgan suffered a hip injury, which required surgery, and was limited to only six appearances.
On 2 March 2024, Morgan scored his first goal of the season, the winning goal for New York in a 2–1 victory over Houston Dynamo.[29] On 23 March 2024, Morgan scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Inter Miami.[30] On 20 July 2024, Morgan scored twice in a 3-1 victory over FC Cincinnati. [31]
International career
In May 2018, Alex McLeish called Morgan into the senior Scotland squad for friendly matches against Peru and Mexico.[32] He made his full Scotland debut on 29 May 2018, in a 2–0 defeat to Peru.[33]
Morgan was recalled to the Scotland squad in June 2024, ahead of UEFA Euro 2024.[34][35] He made one appearance at the tournament, coming on as an 89th minute substitute for captain Andrew Robertson against Hungary as Scotland finished bottom of Group A with one point from three matches.[36]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 17 July 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition