Why is Alex Morgan Not on the USWNT Roster? Who is Alex Morgan?

Alex Morgan Not Going to Paris Olympics

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has announced its roster for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Surprisingly, Alex Morgan, a well-known and longtime player, is not on the list.

Morgan reacted to this news on social media, "Today, I'm disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage." She wrote, "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."

Why is Alex Morgan Not on the USWNT Roster?

On Wednesday, coach Emma Hayes left Alex Morgan off the 18-player roster for the Olympics in Paris this summer. Without Morgan, a past gold medal winner from the 2012 London Games, the U.S. team will miss her experience.

Hayes said, “It was a tough decision, of course, especially considering Alex’s history and record with this team. But I felt that I wanted to go in another direction and selected other players.”

Morgan's absence marks the end of an era for the USWNT. Some see this as a necessary change to balance younger players with veterans, while others think Hayes made a straightforward soccer decision. Most importantly, this shows that no spot on the U.S. roster is guaranteed.

Who is Alex Morgan?

Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (born Alexandra Patricia Morgan on July 2, 1989) is an American soccer player. She is a striker for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave FC, where she is the captain, and she also plays for the United States national team. She co-captained the U.S. team with Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe from 2018 to 2020.

How Old is Alex Morgan?

Alex Morgan was born on July 2, 1989. She is 34 years old now. She was born to Pamela and Michael Morgan in San Dimas, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. She grew up in Diamond Bar with her two older sisters, Jeni and Jeri. As a child, she played multiple sports and started playing soccer at a young age with AYSO, where her father was one of her first coaches.

Alex Morgan Net worth

Alex Morgan has a net worth of around $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Most of her income comes from endorsement deals with companies like Nike, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Chobani.

She has earned two Olympic medals: a gold and a bronze. Morgan's first Olympic appearance was at the 2012 London Olympics, where her last-minute goal against Canada in extra time sent the U.S. Women's National Team to the finals.

Alex Morgan International Career

Alex Morgan started playing for the U.S. national team early in her career. She was the youngest player on the team at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where she scored her first goal in a semifinal match. Morgan won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics with the U.S. team.

She also competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the U.S. team lost in the quarterfinals to Sweden. Morgan played a key role in the U.S. winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 and 2019. In the first game of the 2019 tournament, she scored five goals against Thailand, tying the record for most goals in a Women’s World Cup game.

During the 2019 season with the Orlando Pride, Morgan had to stop playing due to a knee injury sustained during the World Cup. At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo (held in 2021 due to COVID-19), Morgan scored a goal in a group-stage match against New Zealand. The U.S. team won the bronze medal match against Australia with a 4–3 victory.

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