Alexandra Morgan Carrasco born Alexandra Patricia Morgan is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker and captains San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women’s professional soccer in the United States, and the United States women’s national soccer team.
In 2013, the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League, Morgan joined Portland Thorns FC and helped the team win the league title that year. Morgan played for the Thorns through the 2015 season, after which she was traded to first-year franchise Orlando Pride.
In 2017, Morgan signed with the French team Lyon, where she won the continental European treble, which included the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Morgan, along with Canada’s Christine Sinclair and Australia’s Steph Catley, became the first women’s soccer player to appear on the cover of FIFA video games in 2015. Morgan also appeared alongside Lionel Messi on covers of FIFA 16 sold in the United States. She was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019 and 2022.
What Made Alex Morgan Famous?
Morgan is a two-time world cup champion, a three-time Olympian, and a two-time Olympic medalist (one bronze, one gold). She made headlines in 2011 for being the youngest player on the World Cup roster, and she has remained in the spotlight ever since.
At the 2012 London Olympics, she earned a gold medal as part of the winning U.S. team. She also participated at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the U.S. team was eliminated by Sweden in the quarterfinals. Morgan helped the USWNT win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in both 2015 and 2019.
Why Is Alex Morgan’s Baby Horse?
She went by the name of ‘Baby Horse’, which is undoubtedly one of the weirdest nicknames in all of football.
Unsurprisingly, many football fans have been wondering why she earned the moniker, which she was given by her teammates at the age of 21.
The 30-year-old was given the nickname due to her long strides, which many compared to those of a galloping horse.