ALEX MORGAN BIO

Morgan was born to Pamela Morgan (age 30), and Michael Morgan on July 2, 1989. They raised her and her sisters, Jeni and Jeri, in the Los Angeles suburb of Diamond Bar. Morgan was a multi-sport athlete throughout her youth, but did not play soccer until she turned 14. After graduating from high school, Morgan joined Cypress Elite's team. They took home the Coast Soccer League Under-16 championship and finished third in their under-19 bracket. Morgan continued to develop her soccer skills at Diamond Bar High School. National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), selected Morgan as an All-American Athlete. She was also a participant of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) regional and state divisions. Morgan furthered her soccer career at UC Berkeley, where she played a key role in leading the California Golden Bears team in scoring from the very beginning of the season. She was instrumental in bringing the team to the NCAA Tournament every year and twice in the second round. Morgan was among four finalists for the Honda Sports Award. This resulted in her being the first Hermann Trophy finalists to be placed in the top spot on the list. Morgan completed her studies at Berkeley in the beginning of the 2010 semester and was ranked third among all-time goals, points, and assists. Morgan was able to manage soccer careers at the national and college levels throughout her time at Berkeley. Morgan was injured to her ACL in her very first year as an Berkeley player. She was unable to play for the U.S. Under-20 Women's Soccer team until April 2008. She scored her debut international goal in Mexico during the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. Morgan was also part of the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Her team won gold and she scored her first international goal at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Tournament in Mexico. One of them was a victory over Italy that gave the U.S. team the final place in the 2011 World Cup. Morgan was the youngest player on the team and helped to win the game against France. Although the U.S. ultimately lost to Japan, Morgan became the first player in history to score goals and assists in the final World Cup game.









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