Alex Morgan
American soccer player
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September 8 2024 | Morgan played her final professional soccer match with San Diego Wave FC against the North Carolina Courage, starting as captain and being substituted after 13 minutes in honor of her jersey number. |
September 5 2024 | Morgan announced her retirement from professional soccer and revealed her second pregnancy. |
September 5 2024 | Announced her retirement from professional soccer via social media, with her final match scheduled for September 8, 2024. |
May 7 2020 | Morgan gave birth to her first child, a daughter. |
July 2 2019 | Became the first woman to score a World Cup goal on her birthday, scoring in a 2-1 win over England to reach the World Cup final. |
July 5 2015 | Scored the opening goal in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final against Japan, helping the U.S. win their third World Cup title. |
August 9 2012 | Scored the match-winning goal in the Olympic semi-final against Canada in extra time (123rd minute), the latest goal ever scored by a U.S. women's team member. She then assisted on a header in the final, helping the U.S. win gold against Japan. |
July 13 2011 | Scored her first FIFA Women's World Cup goal in the 82nd minute of the semi-final match against France, helping the U.S. win 3-1. |
October 2010 | Scored her first international goal as a substitute against China, salvaging a 1-1 draw. |
March 2010 | Made her first appearance for the senior national team as a substitute in a match against Mexico. |
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