Alexandra Patricia Morgan Carrasco, shortened to be Alex Morgan, was born on July 2, 1989, in San Dimas, California, to Michael T. Morgan and Pamela S. She is an expert American soccer player who has attained several accomplishments including the Olympics Gold Medal in 2012 and the FIFA Women's World Cup with her team in 2015.
Morgan, who is the winner of the WPS championship of 2011 with Western New York Flash, has retained outstanding achievements in her field. She has been involved in a number of games and matches that have helped her earn a proficient lifestyle and salary. Let's take a quick glance at her early life, stardom, net worth, and other acquirements.
Early Life and Education
Morgan had built her interest in athletes from an early age. She officially started her career at the age of 14 and chose soccer as her mainstream. She was raised up as a youth soccer with ‘Cypress Elite.' Afterward, she played for ‘California Golden Bears.’
Seeing her performances and enthusiasm, she was outlined as a great player by ‘Western New York Flash’ during the 2011 WPS draft. She later went on to contribute to the team’s league championship win.
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Talking about her education, Morgan started her schooling at ‘Diamond Bar High School’. During her high school days, she flaunted her potential in speed and sprinting. An association of coaches in her high school named her All-American after her amazing delicacy in sports.
Later on, she joined regional and state teams of ‘The Olympic Development Program’ (ODP). Further, she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Political Economy.
Morgan's Professional and International Stardom in Football
Morgan's popularity began in 2011 when she attained the first position in the Women's Professional Soccer organized by the Western New York Flash. Glancing upon her talent in many games, she was listed on the U.S. women's national team " FIFA Women's World Cup" in 2011.
She scored her first goal in the semifinal match against France, proceeding her team to the finals. Gradually Morgan became a familiar face in sports. The number of his supporters and fans increased with the number of games she played.
In 2012, Morgan obtained a spot on the U.S. Olympic women's soccer team. Morgan won her first Olympic gold medal with the American team in the match of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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Because of a knee injury during the spring of 2015, Morgan was unable to participate in FIFA World Cup in June. She was prescribed to be at rest for several months. Later on in March 2016, Morgan joined her teammates and won a gold medal at the Olympic Games by scoring a compelling goal in the 78th minute of the match.
Alex Morgan's Networth and Lifestyle
Being an American soccer player, Morgan also performed well in many FIFA World Cups. She is one of the highest-paid athletes. Her annual earning is $180,000. Talking about the net worth, Morgan's net worth is estimated at around $4 million. Morgan also earns from her endorsement with brands like Nike, Panasonic, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Chobani, Macdonald's, and Mondelez International.
Morgan has been featured on many magazines' covers. She has been featured in ESPN Magazine, Shape, Elle, Time, Fortune, Vogue. Also, Morgan earns from TV series and shows. In Jan 2015, she appeared on an episode of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn entitled 'The Quad Test'.
In 2018, Morgan made her acting debut in the film Alex & Me with co-star Siena Agudong. Morgan is the first female athlete to appear in EA Sports' latest video games.
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