One of the greatest women’s soccer players ever, Alex Morgan delivered many memorable moments
On Thursday, one of the all-time greats in women’s soccer announced her retirement, with Alex Morgan set to bring her 14-year professional career to a close this weekend.
She walks away having made 223 international appearances for the U.S. women’s national team, scoring 123 goals – good for fifth all-time. With two World Cups, an Olympic gold medal, NWSL championship and UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy in her cabinet, there are few players with more accolades than Morgan.
Upon making her national team debut, she did so in the shadow of players such as Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach. She leaves her USWNT career having left her own legacy, one that will inspire generations to come. On top of her illustrious career, Morgan has also made an undeniable impact off of the field. She was one of the key players in the USWNT’s fight for equal pay. It culminated in a victory in 2022, with a settlement and CBA leading to equal compensation structures for both the U.S. men’s and women’s teams.Paul Riley had allegedly sexually coerced former players
. She spoke out in support of former teammates Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim, using her platform to highlight those who reportedly ignored the concerns raised by the players. What followed was a league wide reckoning with abuse. An investigation commissioned by the U.S.
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