Two-Time World Cup Winner, Morgan Retires From Professional Football

Alex Morgan, a two-time Women’s World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist with the United States, has announced her retirement from professional football.

Morgan, 35, shared the news in a video posted on social media on Thursday, where she also revealed she is expecting her second child.

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The iconic striker, recognized as one of the most famous female footballers globally, will play her final professional match on Sunday when her club, San Diego Wave, faces North Carolina Courage.

Morgan was instrumental in the USA’s historic equal pay victory in 2022, where the squad secured a landmark deal after filing a lawsuit.

Reflecting on her career, Morgan expressed pride in contributing to a legacy that will have an “irreversible” impact on the future of women’s football.

“It has been a long time coming and this decision [to retire] wasn’t easy,” she said.

“But at the beginning of 2024 I felt in my heart and soul that this would be the last season that I would play soccer.”

Morgan gave birth to her daughter, Charlie, in May 2020 and joined Women’s Super League side Tottenham later that year, although she only played four matches in London before returning to the US.

She lifted the 2015 and 2019 World Cups with her country, won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games and a bronze at Tokyo 2020.

Morgan said she has “so much clarity” about deciding to retire.

“Soccer has been a part of me for 30 years and was one of the first things that I ever loved.

“I gave everything to this sport and what I got in return was more than I could ever have dreamed of.”

Former England defender Casey Stoney, who was Morgan’s manager at the Wave until she was sacked in June, said “the game loses a great” with her retirement.

Stoney posted on X:, external “The most professional athlete I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. You drove everyone around you to be better and challenged the status quo on a daily basis. Thank you for everything you have given our game.”

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