15 Photos of USWNT Star Alex Morgan

By Tyler

Alex Morgan May Be the Most Popular Female Athlete in United States

alex morgan — USWNT striker Alex Morgan is one of the most beloved female athletes in the world today, and this list helps to prove why.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan participated with the USWNT at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2012 Summer Olympics, helping the Americans win a silver and gold medal.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan first gained national recognition while playing soccer at Diamond Bar High School, as she was named to the All-America Team once.

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Alex Morgan 2 — Is it just me, or does Morgan make a pretty great Katy Perry?

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan played college soccer at the University of California, Berkley, for four years.

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Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan — Morgan has also played professionally with the Western New York Flash, Seattle Sounders and Portland Thorns FC since going pro in 2011.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan's first goal with the senior USWNT came in a game with Chile in October 2010.

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alex morgan — Morgan received her first call up to the senior USWNT for a game with Mexico in March 2010.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan received her first call up to the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team at the age of 17.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan finished third in 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or voting and was named the 2012 Female Athletes of the Year by U.S. Soccer.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — While at the University of California, Berkley, Morgan scored 45 goals and led the team in scoring in all four years with the school.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan is married to Sporting Kansas City midfielder Servando Carrasco, who also went to the University of California, Berkeley.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan recorded 28 goals and 21 assists in 2012, joining Mia Hamm as the only USWNT players to top more than 20 goals and 20 assists in a calendar year.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Morgan helped lead the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as a sophomore in college.

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — In total, Morgan has 50 career goals with the USWNT.

Alex Morgan

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Alex Morgan

alex morgan — Off the pitch, Morgan has received endorsements from brands such as Nike, Bank of America and Coca-Cola, and appeared in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

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