Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (American professional soccer player) is an attacking player. She is also captain of the San Diego Wave FC of National Women's Soccer League, the highest division for professional women's soccer. From 2018 until 2020, she was a co-captain of America's women's national soccer squad with Megan Rapinoe. [8][98][9] Morgan was drafted by the Western New York Flash at first place in the 2011 WPS Draft. She had completed her studies at Berkeley early. Morgan also played for California Golden Bears. Morgan made her debut as a professional at the club and was instrumental in helping the team win their league championship. Morgan was then just 22 years old. aged, was the smallest national player in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 in which she finished second. In the 123rd minute of the semi-final clash against Canada at the 2012 London Olympics she scored the game-winning goal. She was second in the U.S. to score 20 goals and 21 assists in 2012. This made her the seventh-youngest and most prolific player in the country to achieve 20 goals in one year. Following her selection as the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the year, Morgan was also named a FIFA World Player of the Award finalist. Morgan played a key role in the United States winning their titles at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups and 2019. She was selected to both the Dream Team for both tournaments. In 2019, she took home the Silver Boot.
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