Alexandra Morgan Carrasco, an 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 is currently the captain of the San Diego Wave FC. Although she is a skilled soccer player, her greatest accomplishment is being named to San Diego Wave's top 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 recent form is due to his ability in the final third to capitalize on time, which he has done admirably at San Diego. He's happy to play for his home crowd in San Diego, even though his goal against Orlando City SC last season wasn't satisfactory.
The Wave are currently in a playoff hunt in their debut season. However, they are far not finished. They are currently at the top NWSL standings, having topped the league since Week One. Alex Morgan is leading the league with 11 goals through ten matches. Morgan is a Southern Californian native who has played in three MLS games and two NBA games. His immediate impact was evident and he will continue to do so during his second season of professional basketball.
Portland Thorns FC
Alex Morgan is a talented forward that plays for both the Portland Thorns FC (and the U.S. women's national team). Through the National Team allocation process Morgan was included on the Thorns FC roster. Morgan is returning to Portland in 2015 to play for her third season with the club. Morgan was a part of two goals and one assist this season. These are her most notable goals.
The Thorns FC, currently third in NWSL standings with thirteen points, are currently on a four game unbeaten streak. They lead the league with fifteen goals and boast a plus-eight goal differential. Their latest win was on Aug. 4 against FC Kansas City at the PNC Stadium, while they tied FC San Diego Wave 2-2 in Boston on the 21st of July.
Western New York Flash
Alex Morgan is an accomplished soccer player from the United States. She has won the Olympic Gold Medal in 2012 and the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015. Morgan started playing soccer at the age of seven with Cypress Elite Soccer Club in California. After high school, Morgan joined the California Golden Bears. She was drafted by the Western New York Flash in the 2011 WPS Draft and contributed to the team's league championship win. Morgan also played for West Coast FC and Portland Thorns FC. Alex Morgan is the youngest female player to have ever played for the US national soccer team in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011. She is now a Flash forward.
Aside from playing in the National Women's Soccer League, Alex is also a highly successful college student. As a freshman, she was chosen by the Western New York Flash. She later married Servando Carasco. Morgan was also a four-year player for the University of California Golden Bears, where she led the team in scoring each of the years. Morgan missed many games at college to play for the U.S. U-20 National team. She was selected as the first overall player at the 2011 WPS Draft.
National Team USA Women
Alex Morgan, a forward for the US Women's National Team, has a rich soccer history. Morgan was first well-known at the 2008 Olympics when she played nine minutes against the Netherlands in the bronze medal match. Since then, Morgan has continued to play prominently for the US national team, and she has become one of its most influential players. She is 32 years old and became a mother in May 2020.
Morgan graduated from the University of California Berkeley in an early fashion and was then a member of the California Golden Bears. She played soccer at University of California at Berkeley. Later, she joined the Western New York Flash where she was offered a spot in the draft. She has been awarded two world championships for the United States and was voted as one of the nation's youngest players in 2011 and 2012. She scored the game-winning goal against Canada at the 2012 London Olympics.