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

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 (age 22)
Place of birth	Bury, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Bolton Wanderers
Number	16
Youth career
	Manchester City
	Bolton Wanderers
0000–2016	Rochdale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2022	Rochdale	93	(6)
2022–	Bolton Wanderers	32	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:36, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

Playing career

Youth career

Morley started his career in the academy of Manchester City and then later, the academy of Bolton Wanderers, before signing for the academy of Rochdale.[3]

Rochdale

After progressing through Rochdale's academy he first featured for the senior team during the 2016-17 pre-season campaign.[4] 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.[5]

He made his league debut four days later in a 3–0 win over Southend United.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2018–19 season.[9]

On 28 June 2019, Morley signed a new three-year contract with Rochdale.[10]

Bolton Wanderers

On 11 January 2022, it was announced Morley had re-signed for Bolton Wanderers, having previously played in the Bolton Wanderers academy as a child, and signed a three and a half year contract with EFL League One team.[3] He signed for an undisclosed fee[3] which reported by The Bolton News to be around £100,000.[11] He made his debut on 15 January in a 2-0 home win against Ipswich Town.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 October 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rochdale	2016–17[12]	League One	2	0	1	0	0	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	6	0
	2017–18[13]	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19[14]	EFL League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	7	0
	2019–20[15]	EFL League One	23	3	4	1	3	1	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	32	5
	2020–21[16]	EFL League One	44	2	1	0	2	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	50	2
	2021–22[17]	League Two	21	1	3	1	2	0	0[lower-alpha 1]	0	26	2
	Total		93	6	9	2	7	1	12	0	121	9
Bolton Wanderers	2021–22	League One	21	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	1
	2022–23	League One	11	2	0	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	13	2
	Total		32	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	34	3
Career total			125	9	9	2	7	1	14	0	155	12

References

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