Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (American professional soccer player) She plays for the San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League. This is the highest division women's professional soccer league in the United States. She has also been a member of the United States women's national team. Alexandra Morgan currently serves as the San Diego Wave FC's captain. She is an accomplished soccer player. However, her most remarkable accomplishment is being named to San Diego Wave FC's best team.
San Diego Wave FC
Alex Morgan was selected by the U.S. Women's National Team last year and has been performing well in the USWNT ever since. His ability to use time in the last third of the game, which he did admirably in San Diego, has been the reason for his recent success. His goal against Orlando City SC last year was disappointing, but he is happy to play in front San Diego.
They are currently in playoff contention in their inaugural season. But they are far from done. Since Week One, they have topped the NWSL standings. Alex Morgan is the league's top scorer with 11 goals in ten matches. Morgan is a Southern Californian, and has appeared in two NBA games as well as three MLS games. He has made an immediate impact, and will continue to do so in his second season as a pro.
Portland Thorns FC
Alex Morgan is a talented and versatile forward who plays for the Portland Thorns FC, as well the U.S. Woman's National Team. Through the National Team allocation process, she was added to the Thorns FC roster. Morgan will return to Portland in 2015 for her third season. Morgan assisted on one goal and scored two goals this season. Here are some of her most noteworthy goals.
This season, the Thorns FC are on a four-game unbeaten streak and are currently third in the NWSL standings with 13 points. The league leader with fifteen goals is the Thorns FC, while they have a plus-8 goal differential. They beat FC Kansas City FC 4-2 at the PNC Stadium on Aug. 4, and tied San Diego Wave 2-2 in Boston on 21 July.
Western New York Flash
Alex Morgan is a successful American soccer player. She was awarded the Olympic Gold Medal and FIFA Women's World Cup. Morgan began playing soccer in her youth with Cypress Elite, California. She later joined the California Golden Bears college team. She was drafted in the Western New York Flash's 2011 WPS Draft by the Western New York Flash and played a significant role in their league championship win. Morgan has played for West Coast FC as well as Portland Thorns FC. Alex Morgan became the youngest player ever to play for the US women's national soccer team during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She is now the Flash's forward.
Aside from playing in the National Women's Soccer League, Alex is also a highly successful college student. She was selected by the Western New York Flash as a freshman, but later married Servando Carrasco. Morgan played for the University of California Golden Bears four years. Each year, she was the top scorer for the team. Morgan missed many games at college to play for the U.S. U-20 National team. She went on to be drafted as the first overall player in the 2011 WPS Draft.
US Women's National Team
Alex Morgan, forward for the US Women's National Team has a rich soccer heritage. Her first major moment was during the 2008 Olympics. She played nine minutes in a bronze medal game against Netherlands. Since then, Morgan has continued to play prominently for the US national team, and she has become one of its most influential players. She's 32 years old. In May 2020, she became a mom.
Morgan graduated early at the University of California, Berkeley, and then joined California Golden Bears. She played soccer for the University of California at Berkeley, graduating early. Later, she joined the Western New York Flash where she was offered a spot in the draft. Since then, she has won two world titles for America and was voted the youngest member the national team in both 2011 and 2012. She scored the winning goal against Canada in the 2012 London Olympics.