Alexandra Morgan Carrasco born Alexandra Patricia Morgan is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker and captains San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women’s professional soccer in the United States, and the United States women’s national soccer team.
In 2013, the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League, Morgan joined Portland Thorns FC and helped the team win the league title that year. Morgan played for the Thorns through the 2015 season, after which she was traded to first-year franchise Orlando Pride.
In 2017, Morgan signed with the French team Lyon, where she won the continental European treble, which included the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Morgan, along with Canada’s Christine Sinclair and Australia’s Steph Catley, became the first women’s soccer player to appear on the cover of FIFA video games in 2015. Morgan also appeared alongside Lionel Messi on covers of FIFA 16 sold in the United States. She was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019 and 2022.
Alex Morgan Children: Meet Charlie Elena Carrasco
Morgan welcomed Charlie with husband Servando Carrasco on May 7, 2020 — shortly before moving to London to play for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
“She made us wait longer than expected, but I should have known she would do it her way and her way only,” the Olympic gold medalist said at the time. “My super moon baby.”
In November, Morgan opened up to PEOPLE about her life as a new mom amid the pandemic, sharing that she’s grateful to have been able to spend time with her husband and their newborn.
“As terrible as the pandemic is for so many businesses, for so many people, for so many families and those who lost loved ones, I feel very fortunate to be able to see the positives in this,” she said. “And that is to be able to spend way more time with my family than I ever had imagined before.”