Morgan Cross

Morgan Pressley Cross (born 12 February 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) club Celtic. She began her career at Coventry United, before joining Motherwell. She has represented the Scotland women's national team at various youth levels.

Club career Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Cross began her football career with Central Girls at youth level before accepting a five-year scholarship to play collegiate soccer in the United States with the South Alabama Jaguars. During her time there, she scored 23 goals in 89 appearances and played a pivotal role in the team's success at the 2020 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Tournament, scoring twice in the final five minutes to secure the championship and earning the tournament's Most Valuable Player award.

After graduating, Cross moved to England and joined Coventry United on 9 January 2023, although injuries limited her appearances during her time at the club.

On 31 August 2023 she signed for Motherwell where she scored 10 goals in 28 appearances, including a notable goal against Celtic. On 12 September 2024, she completed a deadline day transfer to Celtic, signing a three-year deal alongside Emma Lawton. Cross played her part in the teams victory over Rangers in the 2025-26 Women's Scottish Cup final by scoring the winning goal. She then signed an extension to her contract on 8 June 2026 that would see her remain at the club until 2028.

International career Cross represented Scotland at youth level, earning 13 caps and scoring 5 goals for Scotland U17s, including a hat-trick in an away fixture against Croatia.