U.S. women’s national soccer team legend and Diamond Bar native Alex Morgan announced Thursday that she is retiring.
Morgan, 35, made the announcement in a social media video, which she also announced that she’s pregnant with her second child.
Morgan’s last game will be Sunday as the San Diego Wave FC hosts the North Carolina Courage.
Morgan leaves behind an incredible legacy with the national team. She scored 123 goals (fifth all-time), recorded 53 career assists (ninth all-time). She was a member of two World Cup winning-teams in 2015 and 2019 and helped lead the Americans to an Olympic gold medal in 2012 in London.
She has spent the past three seasons with Wave FC.
Morgan was a somewhat surprising exclusion from this summer’s U.S. Olympic roster in June. Morgan had played on three consecutive Olympic squads, but was not one of the five forwards selected for the Paris Games nor was she one of the four alternates.
In a message on social media, Morgan expressed her disappointment and unwavering support.
“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage. This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest. In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country. LFG.”
The Americans, in their first international competition under new coach Emma Hayes, wound up bringing home the gold medal with a 1-0 victory over Brazil on Aug. 10.
Morgan’s 224 caps and 123 goals are each the most among active U.S. players and rank ninth and fifth, respectively, in program history.
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