Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan is a retired USWNT forward, two-time World Cup champion, author and TOGETHXR co-founder who now supports women’s sports through her foundation and investments.
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Known for
Overview
- Hometown
- Diamond Bar, California
- Known for
- USWNT forward, author and advocate for women’s sports
- Breakout
- Scored in both the semifinal and final of the 2011 Women’s World Cup
- International career
- 224 USWNT appearances and 123 goals
- Now
- Foundation founder, TOGETHXR co-founder and San Diego Wave minority investor
Mini bio
How it started.
Alex grew up in Diamond Bar, California, and joined Cypress Elite at 14. After a teenage ACL injury, she progressed to the U.S. under-20 team and earned a soccer scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley.
The breakthrough.
At the 2011 Women’s World Cup, she scored as a substitute in both the semifinal and final. Olympic gold followed in 2012, then World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. She finished her international career with 123 goals in 224 appearances and retired from professional soccer in September 2024.
Stories beyond the pitch.
Young readers know Alex through The Kicks, her series about soccer, friendship and teamwork. She also wrote the memoir Breakaway: Beyond the Goal and made her film debut in Alex & Me in 2018.
Building what comes next.
Alex co-founded TOGETHXR to tell stories about women in sports. Her foundation, launched in March 2023, supports girls and women through sports equity, opportunities for girls and support for moms. In 2025, she became a minority investor in San Diego Wave.
Creditschronological, newest first
Soccer
- 2022–2024San Diego Wave FCForward and former captain
- 2010–2024United States women’s national teamForward; two-time World Cup champion
- 2013Portland Thorns FCInaugural NWSL championship winner
Books & film
- 2018Alex & MeFilm debut, alongside Siena Agudong
- 2015Breakaway: Beyond the GoalMemoir author
- 2014 paperbackSaving the Team, The KicksAuthor
Awards
Quotes
I still believe this Club has the power to change the future of women’s sports.Alex Morgan, San Diego Wave FC
She shared this when joining the club as a minority investor in May 2025.
Trivia
- Her early nickname was “Baby Horse,” inspired by her speed and running style.
- She met her future husband, Servando Carrasco, while both played soccer at Cal.
- Her first USWNT goal came against China on October 6, 2010, at the stadium now called Subaru Park.
- Saving the Team follows Devin, a young soccer player who moves from Connecticut to California.
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