Who is Alex Morgan, the Female Messi?
Who is Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan is a professional football player from the USA, and she is the face of female football right now. You probably already know the USA won the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France, and Alex Morgan was a major driving force behind their victory.
Standing at a height of 5'7” and weighing around 62kg, Alex is an asset to her team. In 2009, she became the youngest member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team. She was nicknamed “Baby Horse” by her teammates due to her youth and incredible running speed and style.
Alex was the first overall pick in the 2011 Women’s professional soccer draft, and at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, she earned her first Olympic gold medal when the U.S. defeated Japan in the final.
She was also a major player in the USA's consecutive victories in the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about her highly successful career in women’s football. That includes the clubs she's played for, how much she earns and the awards she's won.
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What position does Alex Morgan play?
Alex Morgan is a centre forward, but more importantly, she's a great striker. She scores a lot of the goals for her team. In the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the U.S. team scored the most goals in a world cup game ever with a 13-0 victory against Thailand. Morgan led the way scoring 5 of the 13 goals in that game.
Which clubs has Alex Morgan played for?
Alex Morgan has played for football clubs all over the USA and in France. The below list shows all the clubs she has played for and the map even further down shows you where they are!
College Career
California Golden Bears - 2007 - 2010
Senior Career
West Coast FC - 2008 - 2009
California Storm - 2010
Pali Blues - 2010
Western New York Flash - 2011
Seattle Sounders Women - 2012
Portland Thorns FC - 2013 - 2015
Orlando Pride - 2016- 2017
Lyon (loan) 2016- 2017
National Team
United States U20 - 2008
United States 2010 - Now
Browse the map below to see all the clubs Alex Morgan has played for!
How many goals has Alex Morgan scored?
Alex Morgan is no doubt a top goalscorer and an incredible asset to any team she plays for. The below list shows all the goals she has scored in her college and professional teams so far.
College Career
California Golden Bears - 2007 - 2010.
Goals Scored: 45
Senior Career
West Coast FC - 2008 - 2009
Goals Scored: 2
California Storm - 2010
Goals Scored: 5
Pali Blues - 2010
Goals Scored: 1
Western New York Flash - 2011
Goals Scored: 4
Seattle Sounders Women - 2012
Goals Scored: 2
Portland Thorns FC - 2013 - 2015
Goals Scored: 15
Orlando Pride - 2016- 2017
Goals Scored: 18
Lyon (loan) 2016- 2017
Goals Scored: 5
National Team
United States U20 - 2008
Goals Scored: 5
United States 2010 - Now
Goals Scored: 107
What trophies and awards has Alex Morgan won?
Alex Morgan is a highly decorated football player, and for good reason, she's a great player! Just take a look at the list below to see all the awards she has won throughout her career.
Club Competition Wins
WPS Championship 2011
Team: Western New York Flash
NWSL Championship 2013
Team: Portland Thorns FC
Division 1 Feminine 2016 - 17
Team: Lyon
Coupe de France Feminine 2016 - 17
Team: Lyon
UEFA Women’s Champions League 2016 - 17
Team: Lyon
International Awards
Olympic Gold Medal 2012
Team: United States
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 & 2019
Team: United States
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2008
Team: United States U20
Algarve Cup 2011, 2013 & 2015
Team: United States
Four Nations Tournament 2011
Team: United States
SheBelieves Cup 2016 & 2018
Team: United States
CONCACAF Women’s Championship 2014 & 2018
Team: United States
CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2012 & 2016
Team: United States
ESPY Award - Best Team 2015 & 2019
Team: United States
Individual Awards
FIFA Women’s World Cup Silver Ball 2008
ESPY Award Best Female Athlete 2019
ESPY Award Best Breakthrough Athlete Nominee 2012
ESPY Award Best Moment Nominee 2013
Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year, Team Sport 2012
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the year 2012 & 2018
FIFA World Player of the Year Finalist 2012
National Women’s Soccer League Second Best XI 2013 & 2017
CONCACAF Player of the Year 2013, 2016, 2017 & 2018
USWNT All-Time Best XI 2013
SheBelieves Cup Golden Boot and Golden Ball 2016
CONCACAF Women’s Championship Golden Boot 2018
How much does Alex Morgan make?
According to this article, Alex Morgan has a net worth of $3 million, and in 2018 she earned $450,00. In 2019, due to the success of the U.S team in the women’s world cup, she is projected to earn around $1million. Morgan is also an outspoken activist for gender pay equality.
Who is Alex Morgan dating?
The 30-year-old Alex Morgan is married to Servando Carrasco (pictured above), a fellow professional football player. The couple met at UC Berkley football club where they both played in 2014.
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