-
Picture Source Alexandra "Alex" Patricia Morgan was born on July 2, 1989 to the parents of Pamela and Michael Morgan in Diamond Bar, California.
-
Alex was a multi-sport athlete well into her teenage years. She did not begin playing club soccer until she was 14 years old.
-
Picture Source She attended Diamond Bar High School, where she was a three-time all-league pick and was named an NSCAA All-American. Alex then graduated in Class of '07.
-
Picture Source As a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley, Alex was the leading scorer for the California Golden Bears.
-
Picture Source Within a few years from joining her first competitive soccer team, Alex was called up to play for the U-17 and U-20 national team.
-
Picture Source In 2008, Alex helped the United States get to the championship of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final against North Korea—named the Goal of the Tournament and second-best Goal of the Year by FIFA.
-
Picture Source In 2010, Alex Morgan became the youngest member/player on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (U.S.W.N.S.T).
-
Picture Source Unfortunately, the U.S. Women's team did not win 1st place in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011. They got 2nd place right behind Japan with 1st place.
-
Picture Source The U.S.W.N.T. won the Gold medal in the 2012 Olympics hosted by the U.K. They beat the 2011 Women's World Cup reigning champions, Japan, in the final match 2-0.
-
Picture Source Alex Morgan finally won her first award except for the Olympic gold medal.
