Alex Morgan is the face ofUnited States women’s soccer.
She was named theU.S.
Soccer Female Player of the YearandU.S.
Just don’t let her outside ventures or her good looks fool you.
“But she’s so much more than that.”
But just how did she get to this point?
Here is the stunning transformation of Alex Morgan.
And because the sport was important to her, it became important to her dad as well.
But he had to start from scratch when it came to learning about soccer.
When she was 9 years old, her father became her coach.
But he knew when to back off.
She was called up to the Under-20 national team, according toESPN.
“It was a turning point in my life,” Morgan toldUSA Today.
“I struggled emotionally the most.
I depended on soccer so much.”
But it wasn’t until the 2011World Cupthat she would truly shine and become a star.
She toldCNNthat playing for the U.S. team was initially “intimidating to say the least.”
Obviously, Morgan would end up fitting in just fine.
Alex Morgan struggled with her self-confidence
Alex Morgan has long been an advocate for body positivity.
You should love it no matter what."
That includes loving her big calves.
Alex Morgan found love through soccer
Alex Morgan can thank soccer for helping her find her husband.
The college sweethearts latertied the knoton New Year’s Eve in 2014 (viaPeople).
Like Morgan, Carrasco plays the sport professionally, and he is a member of theLos Angeles Galaxy.
I’m not going to lie."
Morgan likes that it helps her stand out on the field.
“You know, pink is one of my favorite colors.”
And she rocks the color!
Alex Morgan embraced her good looks
Alex Morgan isn’t ashamed to capitalize on her looks.
And why should she be?
She’s beautiful, not to mention a lookalike forGirlsactress Allison Williams, as has been pointed out.
But applying makeup wasn’t always a concern of hers.
“I was the biggest tomboy growing up,” Morgan toldShape.
“Now I love playing with a full face of makeup.”
Five days later, the squad was honored with a ticker tape parade through the streets of New York.
Of course, the fact that her team reached the pinnacle of the sport wasn’t lost on her.
This is a reference to the popular tradition ofbar-hopping at Epcot’s World Showcase.
Shetweeted, “I want to apologize for my actions that occurred over the weekend.
I will learn from this [and] confirm it does not happen again.
The formerFIFA World Player of the Year finalistwon theU.S.
Female Soccer Player of the Yearaward in 2018 and was ranked the no.
7 female player in the world byThe Guardian.
But those accolades are presumably just not good enough for the “super competitive” Morgan.
Well, her goal is to become the best women’s player in the world.
“I still have a way to go,” Morgan toldThe Guardianin 2017.
“I hope to get there this year or next year.”
She figured that she needed to train with the best to become the best.
In 15 games with Lyon, Morgan scored an impressive 12 goals.
She toldPro Soccer USA, “I’m not used to working 10 to 12 hours a day.
But this probably won’t be the last we see of Morgan in film and television.
“I want to explore as many opportunities as I can,” Morgan toldPro Soccer USA.
you’re able to’t blame her for planning ahead.
Alex Morgan joined the fight for equal pay
Alex Morgan has no problem challenging authority.
Women fight for equality every single day.
And it’s not just about pay either.
Alex Morgan is a cover girl
Alex Morgan is aSports Illustratedswimsuit issue veteran.
She appeared inside the highly anticipated issue in2012 and 2014.
