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Jul 22, 2023 · US Women’s National Team (USWNT) striker Alex Morgan, 34, is one of the biggest stars in women’s football, already an Olympic gold medallist and a two-time World Cup winner. The American is...
- Who Is Alex Morgan?
- Early Life
- College Star at UC Berkeley
- Professional and International Stardom
- 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist
- 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympics
- 2019 World Cup
- Wage Discrimination Lawsuit
- 'The Kicks' Books and Amazon Series
- Personal Life
Alex Morgan became the youngest member of the U.S. women's national soccer team in 2009, and was the first overall pick in the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer draft. At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Morgan earned her first Olympic gold medal by helping the U.S. women defeat Japan. She overcame an injury to help the Americans win the 2015 FIFA Wom...
Alexandra Patricia Morgan was born on July 2, 1989, in San Dimas, California. Although she was a multisport athlete growing up, Morgan didn't start playing organized soccer until she was 14 years old. She attended Diamond Bar High School, where she was a three-time all-league pick and was named an NSCAA All-American.
After high school, Morgan went to the University of California at Berkeley, where she led the Golden Bears to the NCAA Tournament in each of her four years (and to the second round twice). In 2008, she helped the United States get to the championship of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final against North Korea — nam...
In 2011, Morgan was drafted first overall in the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer draft by the Western New York Flash. That same year, she was on the U.S. women's national team in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. The youngest player on the team, she scored her first World Cup goal in the semifinal match against France, and the team went on to the f...
In 2012, Morgan landed a spot on the U.S. Olympic women's soccer team. At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London, Morgan won her first Olympic medal, a gold, with the American team. The team beat Japan, 2-1, in a revengeful match watched by nearly 80,300—the largest soccer crowd in Olympics history. The victory marked the fourth of five Olym...
Hampered by a knee injury during the spring of 2015, Morgan was not at full strength by the start of the FIFA World Cup in June. However, the star forward returned to the starting lineup by the close of group play, and went on to help the U.S. women claim their first World Cup title since 1999. Three years later, Morgan and her teammates were favor...
As co-captain of a team set on defending its crown, Morgan set the tone with a record-tying five goals as the Americans trounced Thailand, 13-0, in their 2019 World Cup opening match. Morgan added a crucial goal in the semifinals vs. England — a moment marked by her "tea-sipping" celebration — and helped keep the pressure on the Netherlands in the ...
In March 2016, Morgan joined several of her teammates to file a complaint of wage discrimination against U.S. Soccer, citing inequities between its compensation for players on the women's and men's national teams. The matter escalated in March 2019, when Morgan was among the 28 women's national team members to file a gender discrimination lawsuit a...
In 2012, Morgan signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to write a series of soccer-themed books for young audiences. The first, The Kicks: Saving the Team (2013), became a New York Times bestseller, and The Kickswas adapted for a 10-episode run on Amazon in 2015. That year Morgan also published a memoir, Breakaway: Beyond the Goal.
Morgan has been married to fellow pro soccer player Servando Carrasco since December 31, 2014. The two first met at UC Berkeley. After announcing she was pregnant in October 2019, Morgan gave birth to a daughter, Charlie Elena, on May 7, 2020.
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Jul 26, 2023 · Jul 26, 2023. Alex Morgan scores goals on and off the pitch. The professional soccer player made history in 2023 becoming the highest scoring mom in U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT)...
Full screen. 1 of 16 Photos in Gallery ©Provided by Sports Unlimited News. Who is Alex Morgan? Alex Morgan is one of the very best women’s soccer players of all time, with over 200 caps for the...
Feb 27, 2023 · Go Deeper. Alex Morgan. Morgan Led the NWSL in Scoring and Helped USWNT to Berths in 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2024 Olympics.
Jul 13, 2023 · How Alex Morgan has grown from soccer's 'it girl' to an American hero chasing history. kevin baxter. Thu, Jul 13, 2023 · 13 min read. Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates following the ...
Nov 14, 2022 · By Emma Sanders. BBC Sport. United States forward Alex Morgan said it was "a little surreal" making her 200th appearance for her country. Morgan, 33, started the USA's 2-1 win over Germany on...
