Early Life and Education of Alex Morgan: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Alex Morgan. A timeline of key moments.

Alex Morgan is an American professional soccer player renowned as a striker. She most recently played for San Diego Wave FC in the NWSL, where she was captain, and the United States national team. Morgan co-captained the United States alongside Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe from 2018 to 2020 and then alongside Lindsay Horan in 2023, highlighting her leadership role within the team.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

July 2, 1989: Alexandra Morgan's Birth

On July 2, 1989, Alexandra Patricia Morgan, later known as Alexandra Morgan Carrasco, was born.

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2007: First Season with the Cal Bears

In 2007, Alex Morgan started attending the University of California, Berkeley and during her first season with the California Golden Bears, she led the team in scoring. She also scored an equalizer against Stanford in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship.

2010: End of Collegiate Career

In 2010, Alex Morgan's collegiate career at the University of California, Berkeley, where she played for the California Golden Bears, came to an end. She led Cal in scoring and helped the team reach the NCAA Tournament four years in a row.

2014: Alex Morgan married Servando Carrasco

In 2014, Alex Morgan married soccer player Servando Carrasco on New Year's Eve. The pair met at UC Berkeley where they both played soccer.

October 2019: Morgan announces pregnancy

In October 2019, Alex Morgan and her husband, Servando Carrasco, announced they were expecting a baby girl in April 2020.

October 2019: Pregnancy Announcement

In October 2019, Alex Morgan announced she was pregnant.

2019: Alex Morgan named Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrity by PETA

In 2019, Alex Morgan and NBA player Kyrie Irving were recognized by PETA as the Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities.

April 2020: Pregnancy announcement

In October 2019, Alex Morgan and her husband, Servando Carrasco, announced they were expecting a baby girl in April 2020.

May 2020: Giving Birth

In May 2020, Alex Morgan gave birth.

November 27, 2020: Morgan makes national team comeback after pregnancy

On November 27, 2020, Alex Morgan made her national team comeback and first appearance under new head coach Vlatko Andonovski, in a friendly against the Netherlands, 509 days since her last appearance against the same opposition in the 2019 World Cup final, following a disruption in her career due to pregnancy and the COVID-19 pandemic.