Beaconsfield Town FC along with several members of the Wycombe Wanderers first team have paid tribute to the former footballer, Marvin Morgan, who has died aged 38.
Morgan, who played for the Rams in the 2018/19 season, passed away at the age of 38 on December 6, with the cause of death being undisclosed.
The club is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of former player Marvin Morgan.
— Beaconsfield Town FC (@BeaconsfieldFC) December 6, 2021
Marvin was highly respected amongst his peers and throughout the football leagues and our thoughts go out to Marvin’s family, friends and all who knew him at this extremely difficult time.❤️ pic.twitter.com/n3rYGCvZCM
The striker represented 18 different clubs across his playing career where he scored 102 goals in 408 appearances, before hanging up his boots last summer.
However, the journeyman forward is best known for launching the clothing business, Fresh Ego Kid, which has been a booming success.
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Fresh Ego Kid, which is based in the capital, have shipped out items of clothing to 54 countries across the world, whilst popular names such as Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, boxer Anthony Joshua and David Beckham’s son, Cruz have promoted the brand.
My heart is so heavy right now, this one is so hard to take in. @MarvinNMorgan @FRESHEGOKID you will be missed.
— daRealAAkinfenwa (@daRealAkinfenwa) December 6, 2021
My brother for life, a true inspiration & a laugh which could light up a room.
Rest in power, sleep well.
RIP Marv aka Fresh EGO Kid pic.twitter.com/MPVsXkeabd
A statement on Twitter from Beaconsfield Town FC reads: “The club is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of former player Marvin Morgan.
“Marvin was highly respected amongst his peers and throughout the football leagues and our thoughts go out to Marvin’s family, friends and all who knew him at this extremely difficult time.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Marvin Morgan, who has tragically passed away at the age of 38. His legacy lives on. RIP 🖤 pic.twitter.com/SFsRUotyPq
— VERSUS (@vsrsus) December 6, 2021
Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa said: “My heart is so heavy right now, this one is so hard to take in.
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Rest well brother! 💔🙏🏾 https://t.co/BdSG1gdUod
— Anthony Stewart (@A_Stewart_5) December 6, 2021
“@MarvinNMorgan @FreshEgoKid, you will be missed.
“My brother for life, a true inspiration & a laugh which would light up a room.
“Rest in power, sleep well.”
Centre back, Anthony Stewart shared his sadness of the news by saying, ‘rest well, brother,’ whilst Joe Jacobson described Morgan as a ‘real hero’.
Marvin 😔💔. Real hero.
— joe jacobson (@joe_jacobson) December 6, 2021
In the Football League, Morgan played for Aldershot Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Shrewsbury Town, Plymouth Argyle and Hartlepool United.
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