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This video can not be played Esther Morgan grateful for unbelievable Euros experience "It's never the plan as a footballer to have played for as many clubs as I have. " Esther Morgan cannot quite hide the smile on her face as she considers her recent transfer history. The Wales full-back joined Bristol City this summer, her seventh club since 2021 and she is still aged only 23. As a Tottenham Hotspur player she had loan spells at Leicester City, Coventry United and Sunderland before a move to Scottish side Hearts in 2023. Injuries blighted her time in Edinburgh so having seen out her contract with a loan spell at Sheffield United, she is now desperate to find a settled home at Women's Super League 2 club Bristol City. "What has been important in my career so far is that I've had a lot of game time and a lot of opportunities at different clubs, " she said. "[But] it's quite nice knowing I'm not going to move around for the next couple of years and I can cement my place. "Coming off a busy summer with the Euros I needed some time to reset. "I had a couple of conversations with different clubs [but] had a talk with Charlotte [Healy, Bristol City head coach] and when I saw the facilities here, it felt like home. "It's really close to my family across the bridge in Wales and it felt like the right place at the right time. I'm just delighted. " Ingle seeks confidence and Wales caps in Bristol Wales return to Newport for Poland friendly Bristol City Women taken over by Mercury13 After a busy summer in which she started all three of Wales' games at Euro 2025, it is little wonder Morgan felt at home at Bristol with some familiar faces around. Morgan has been joined at Ashton Gate by international team-mate Sophie Ingle, with the two lift sharing across the River Severn every day. "Me and Soph's mum live about 15 minutes away so we've just been taking it in turns picking each other up, it's been great, " she added. "We've been roommates so we can sit in silence and it's brilliant or we can have chats about random stuff like what television shows we want to be on. "Strictly, if you want me on, how cool would it be to learn to dance? " Esther Morgan has 11 Wales caps Morgan has also been reunited with her former Wales under-15s coach Loren Dykes, now assistant at Bristol City, and said she feels like a "sponge" as she learns from a fellow full-back. "I probably annoy her every time she speaks because I ask questions. Every week I'm like, 'Loz, clips please', " said Morgan. "She's underrated as a coach. She does so much work that's so valuable to all of us. It's been incredible to learn under her again. "I'm getting challenged in training every day and it's exciting for what we can achieve this season. We want promotion and I wouldn't have come to a club that's not ambitious like that. " Strictly Come Dancing: When Wales' athletes competed Premier League reaction: 'Liverpool the winners' as Arsenal and Man City draw? Who are contenders for 2025 men's & women's Ballon d'Or awards? Special teams shine as five games settled on final play A respectable man leads a vicious 'firm' of thugs The best and worst foods to eat at sports grounds Zara Mc Dermott explores the dark side of Thailand Chuck Wepner: The real-life Rocky who floored Ali Who are contenders for 2025 men's & women's Ballon d'Or awards? Why Friday's opening session is likely to shape Ryder Cup GB fail to win gold for first time in 20 years - where it went wrong Martinelli snatches late draw for Arsenal against Man City. Video Martinelli snatches late draw for Arsenal against Man City Piastri 'drops ball' but did Norris miss opportunity? GB's Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson take 800m silver and bronze. Video GB's Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson take 800m silver and bronze Guardiola gamble almost pays off as Liverpool cash in 'Trust the process' - Kildunne on World Cup final 'Silly and naive' - Rooney on Casemiro's poor decision-making Video'Silly and naive' - Rooney on Casemiro's poor decision-making Ekitike gives Liverpool boss Slot dream striker conundrum Kildunne and Jones shine as England beat France to reach final. Video Kildunne and Jones shine as England beat France to reach final Euros backheel and vineyard dreams - Russo in her own words Kane's hat-trick helps Bayern continue unbeaten run Video Kane's hat-trick helps Bayern continue unbeaten run No relay medals in Tokyo - what went wrong for GB's squads? Premier League ticket black market exposed Ferguson on music, memory and dementia projects 'Slot-age time' - breaking down Liverpool's late success Haaland feats 'unheard of' - how striker broke another record Mourinho back at Benfica 25 years on - revered but a risk? How a Brit is trying to crack 'hardest position in sport' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.