Morgan Gould Explained

Morgan Gould
Fullname:Morgan Leonard Gould
Birth Date:23 March 1983
Birth Place:Soweto, South Africa
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Sekhukhune United
Youthclubs1:Noordgesig Sundowns
Youthclubs2:Wits juniors
Youthclubs3:Bedfordview Country Club
Years1:2001–2008
Clubs1:Jomo Cosmos
Caps1:81
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2012
Clubs2:Supersport United
Caps2:99
Goals2:15
Years3:2012–2016
Clubs3:Kaizer Chiefs
Caps3:39
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Supersport United
Caps4:56
Goals4:4
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Stellenbosch
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Sekhukhune United
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2017
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:31
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:13:51, 26 September 2022 (UTC)

Morgan Leonard Gould (born 23 March 1983) is a South African international footballer who plays professionally for Sekhukhune United as a defender.

Club career

Born in Soweto, Gould began his senior career with Jomo Cosmos in 2001, before moving to Supersport United in 2008. He signed for Kaizer Chiefs in May 2012.[1]

Kaizer Chiefs

Gould was signed to Chiefs in July 2012 for R8.4million. He made his debut on 5 August 2012 against Mamelodi Sundowns losing 4-1.[2] He scored his first goal against student outfit Bidvest Wits in the Nedbank Cup winning 3-0 with him scoring the second goal in 49th from a header from the near post. In the first half Siboniso Gaxa also scored his first goal for Chiefs. Earlier that day Orlando Pirates lost 4-1 to SAFA Second Division student outfit, Maluti FET College.[3] He went to play only nine games and 721 minutes in the 2012-13 season due to an achilles tendon surgery and a knee injury only recovering in pre-season.[4]

Supersport United

In July 2016, Gould made his return to Supersport United, to be reunited with his former Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter. He made his first start in a league match of the PSL Absa Premiership 2016–2017 season, in a 1-0 loss to Platinum Stars.

International career

Gould made his international debut for South Africa in 2008, and was a squad member at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.

Personal life

He is the son of late former Kaizer Chiefs and Penarol player Goodenough Nkomo.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gould joins Kaizer Chiefs - Amakhosi signal title intentions. 29 May 2012. Ramatsiti Mohola. Sowetan Live.
  2. Web site: Brilliant Brazilians Thump Chiefs | Local | Soccer Laduma . 2013-12-16 . dead . https://archive.today/20131216175626/http://soccerladuma.mobi/news/article/south-africa/brilliant-brazilians-thump-chiefs . 2013-12-16 .
  3. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs beat Bidvest Wits in Nedbank Cup. www.realnet.co.uk. Kick Off. 26 January 2018.
  4. Web site: ABSA Premiership 2013/14 - Morgan Gould Player Profile - MTNFootball. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131111040717/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/absa-premiership/players/2013-2014/chiefs/morgan-gould.html . 11 November 2013 .
  5. Web site: FIFA Confederations Cup archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20121112020238/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/confederationscup/southafrica2009/teams/team=43883/squadlist.html. dead. 12 November 2012. FIFA.com. FIFA.com. 26 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Gould to Honour His Father | Local | Soccer Laduma . 2013-12-16 . dead . https://archive.today/20131216175614/http://soccerladuma.mobi/news/article/gould-to-honour-his-father . 2013-12-16 .