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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Morgan Gould
| name = Morgan Gould
| image = [[File:Morgan_Gould_in_Bafana_Bafana_Jersey.jpg]]
| image = [[File:Morgan_Gould_in_Bafana_Bafana_Jersey.jpg]]
| caption =
| caption =
| fullname = Morgan Leonard Gould
| fullname = Morgan Leonard Gould
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Soweto]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Soweto]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{height|m=1.86}}
| height = {{height|m=1.86}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]
| currentclub = [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]
| clubnumber = 83
| clubnumber = 83
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Noordgesig Sundowns<ref>http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/kc_seniorteam.asp?playerID=514</ref>
| youthclubs1 = Noordgesig Sundowns
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = [[Wits University F.C.|Wits University]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Wits University]]
| youthyears3 =
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Bedfordview CC
| youthclubs3 = Bedfordview CC
| years1 = 2001–2008
| years1 = 2001–2008
| clubs1 = [[Jomo Cosmos]]
| clubs1 = [[Jomo Cosmos]]
| caps1 = 81
| caps1 = 81
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2012
| years2 = 2008–2012
| clubs2 = [[Supersport United F.C.|Supersport United]]
| clubs2 = [[Supersport United]]
| caps2 = 99
| caps2 = 99
| goals2 = 15
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2012–
| years3 = 2012–
| clubs3 = [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]
| clubs3 = [[Kaizer Chiefs]]
| caps3 = 9
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2008–
| nationalyears1 = 2008–
| nationalteam1 = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]]
| nationalteam1 = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]]
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| ntupdate = 08:34, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 08:34, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
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'''Morgan Leonard Gould''' (born 23 March 1983) is a [[South Africa]]n international [[association football|footballer]] who plays professionally for [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]], as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].
'''Morgan Leonard Gould''' (born 23 March 1983) is a [[South Africa]]n international [[association football|footballer]] who plays professionally for [[Kaizer Chiefs]], as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].


==Career==
==Career==
===Club career===
===Club career===
Born in [[Soweto]], Gould began his senior career with [[Jomo Cosmos]] in 2001, before moving to [[Supersport United F.C.|Supersport United]] in 2008.<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=28227}}</ref> He signed for [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]] in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/05/29/gould-joins-kaizer-chiefs---amakhosi-signal-title-intentions|title=Gould joins Kaizer Chiefs - Amakhosi signal title intentions|date=29 May 2012|author=Ramatsiti Mohola|publisher=Sowetan Live}}</ref>
Born in [[Soweto]], Gould began his senior career with [[Jomo Cosmos]] in 2001, before moving to [[Supersport United F.C.|Supersport United]] in 2008.<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=28227}}</ref> He signed for [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]] in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/05/29/gould-joins-kaizer-chiefs---amakhosi-signal-title-intentions|title=Gould joins Kaizer Chiefs - Amakhosi signal title intentions|date=29 May 2012|author=Ramatsiti Mohola|publisher=Sowetan Live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>http://soccerladuma.mobi/news/article/south-africa/brilliant-brazilians-thump-chiefs</ref>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]].<ref>http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/33010/</ref>He went to play only 9 games and 721 minutes in the 2012-13 season due to an [[achilles tendon|achilles tendon surgery]] and a [[knee|knee injury]] only recovering in pre-season.<ref>http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/absa-premiership/players/2013-2014/chiefs/morgan-gould.html</ref>

==Personal life==
He his the son of late former [[Kaizer Chiefs]] and [[Penarol]] player Samuel Goodenough 'Ace' Nkomo (b. 1953)<ref>http://soccerladuma.mobi/news/article/gould-to-honour-his-father</ref>


===International career===
===International career===
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[[Category:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players]]
[[Category:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players]]

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Revision as of 17:52, 16 December 2013

Morgan Gould
Personal information
Full name Morgan Leonard Gould
Date of birth (1983-03-23) 23 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Soweto, South Africa
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs
Number 83
Youth career
Noordgesig Sundowns
Wits University
Bedfordview CC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008 Jomo Cosmos 81 (0)
2008–2012 Supersport United 99 (15)
2012– Kaizer Chiefs 9 (0)
International career‡
2008– South Africa 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:34, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:34, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

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

Career

Club career

Born in Soweto, Gould began his senior career with Jomo Cosmos in 2001, before moving to Supersport United in 2008.[1] He signed for Kaizer Chiefs in May 2012.[2]

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.[3]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.[4]He went to play only 9 games and 721 minutes in the 2012-13 season due to an achilles tendon surgery and a knee injury only recovering in pre-season.[5]

Personal life

He his the son of late former Kaizer Chiefs and Penarol player Samuel Goodenough 'Ace' Nkomo (b. 1953)[6]

International career

Gould made his international debut for South Africa in 2008,[1] and was a squad member at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Morgan Gould at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Ramatsiti Mohola (29 May 2012). "Gould joins Kaizer Chiefs - Amakhosi signal title intentions". Sowetan Live.
  3. ^ http://soccerladuma.mobi/news/article/south-africa/brilliant-brazilians-thump-chiefs
  4. ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/33010/
  5. ^ http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/absa-premiership/players/2013-2014/chiefs/morgan-gould.html
  6. ^ http://soccerladuma.mobi/news/article/gould-to-honour-his-father
  7. ^ FIFA squad list

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