
Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (American professional soccer player) plays as a striker. She is also the captain of San Diego Wave FC of National Women's Soccer League, the highest level of women's soccer in United States. From 2018 to 2020, she was co-captained by America's women's national soccer team alongside Megan Rapinoe. [8][98][9] Morgan was drafted by Western New York Flash at number one in the 2011 WPS Draft. She had graduated from Berkeley early. Morgan also played for California Golden Bears. She made her debut at the club and was instrumental in helping the team win their league championship. Morgan was just 22 when she was picked to play for the team of the nation in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, where they finished as runners-up. In 2012's London Olympics Morgan scored the winning goal in the 123rd minute in the semi-final game against Canada. The 2012 season ended with 21 goals and 28 assists, joining Mia Hamm as the only American woman who scored 20 goals and score 20 assists in the same calendar year , making her the sixth the tiniest U.S. player to score 20 goals in a single season. She was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, and was an FIFA World Player of the The Year finalist. Morgan was instrumental in helping the United States win the title at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups. She was selected to the Dream Team in both tournaments. In the year 2019, Morgan won the Silver Boot.
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