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Alex Morgan
Winning two football World Cups with the United States and becoming a leading voice for equal pay.
Olympic gold · World Cup titles
- Born
- 2 July 1989
- Birthplace
- San Dimas, United States
More people
Alex Morgan
American forward known for her scoring, movement and long partnership with the US women’s national team.
Early life
California upbringing
Grew up in Diamond Bar and entered club football as a teenager.
College football
Played at the University of California, Berkeley, while studying political economy.
Career
- 2010–2011
National and professional debuts
Joined the senior US team and began her professional club career.
- 2012–2019
International success
Won Olympic gold and two World Cups while playing club football in the US and Europe.
- 2022–2024
San Diego Wave
Led the expansion club’s attack before retiring in September 2024.
Selected work
Olympic gold
Helped the United States win the London tournament.
World Cup titles
Played in successive championship-winning teams.
NWSL Golden Boot
Led the league in scoring with San Diego Wave.
Beyond work
Equal pay
Was part of the US players’ campaign for equal compensation.
Children’s books
Co-created The Kicks series about a young football player.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Jamie Smed. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
