Basic details:
- Name: Alexandra Patricia Morgan Carrasco
- Age: 33 (Born July 2, 1989)
- Birthplace: San Dimas, California, United States
- Profession: Professional soccer player, author
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Education: Diamond Bar High School, University of California, Berkeley
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Nationality: American
- Awards: FIFA World Player of the Year finalist, ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete, and others
Net worth: Estimated at $3 million
Career:
i. Overview:
Alex Morgan is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a forward for the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women’s national soccer team. She is considered one of the best female soccer players in the world.
ii. Milestones and achievements:
Morgan has achieved numerous milestones in her career, including winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 and 2019, and the Olympic gold medal in 2012. In 2012, she became the youngest player on the national team at the age of 22.
Personal life:
i. Relationships:
Alex Morgan is married to Servando Carrasco, a professional soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer (MLS). The couple got married in 2014 and welcomed their first child, a daughter named Charlie, in 2020.
ii. Family:
Alex is the daughter of Michael T. Morgan and Pamela S. Morgan. She has two older sisters, Jeni and Jeri.
Trivia and lesser-known facts:
- Alex Morgan has authored a series of children’s books called “The Kicks,” which is centered around a young girl’s soccer team. The book series has also been adapted into a television series for Amazon Prime Video.
- Morgan is an advocate for gender equality and equal pay in sports, having been part of a group of players who filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation in 2019 for gender discrimination.
- She has also been featured in several editions of the EA Sports FIFA video game series, being one of the first women to appear on the cover of the game.
Social media links:
- Instagram: @alexmorgan13
- Twitter: @alexmorgan13
- Facebook: @AlexMorganSoccer
