Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, announced her retirement from professional soccer
Morgan played in seven World Championships for the USA at the senior level and was instrumental in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup wins and the 2012 Olympic gold medal
She scored 123 goals and provided 53 assists in her 15-year career with the USWNT, making her one of the top scorers in U.S. women's soccer history
Her last professional match will be on September 8, 2024, for the San Diego Wave against the North Carolina Courage
Morgan played a major role in the USA’s victories in the 2015 and 2019 Women’s World Cups and the 2012 Olympics, scoring numerous crucial goals
She won the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year award twice, was named to the FIFA FIFPRO World XI six times, and won the Concacaf Female Player of the Year four times
Morgan played in the NWSL throughout its existence, had brief stints in Europe, and won the NWSL Golden Boot in 2022
Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and has one daughter, Charlie, born in 2020
She launched the Alex Morgan Foundation in 2023 to promote equity for women and girls in sports and has been involved in various charity and advocacy efforts
Morgan is a global icon in women’s soccer, known for her scoring, advocacy for women's sports, and inspirational presence on and off the field
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