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Alex Morgan was born
Picture Source Alexandra "Alex" Patricia Morgan was born on July 2, 1989 to the parents of Pamela and Michael Morgan in Diamond Bar, California. -
Alex Joins First Competative Soccer Team
Alex was a multi-sport athlete well into her teenage years. She did not begin playing club soccer until she was 14 years old. -
Alex Goes to Diamond Bar High School
Picture Source She attended Diamond Bar High School, where she was a three-time all-league pick and was named an NSCAA All-American. Alex then graduated in Class of '07. -
Alex is the Leading Scorer!
Picture Source As a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley, Alex was the leading scorer for the California Golden Bears. -
Alex joins an Elite Soccer Team
Picture Source Within a few years from joining her first competitive soccer team, Alex was called up to play for the U-17 and U-20 national team. -
Alex scores Wining goal in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Picture Source In 2008, Alex helped the United States get to the championship of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final against North Korea—named the Goal of the Tournament and second-best Goal of the Year by FIFA. -
Alex Joined the U.S.W.N.S.T.
Picture Source In 2010, Alex Morgan became the youngest member/player on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (U.S.W.N.S.T). -
USA Wins 2nd Place in Women's World Cup
Picture Source Unfortunately, the U.S. Women's team did not win 1st place in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011. They got 2nd place right behind Japan with 1st place. -
Alex & the U.S. Women's Team Won Gold in 2012 Olympics
Picture Source The U.S.W.N.T. won the Gold medal in the 2012 Olympics hosted by the U.K. They beat the 2011 Women's World Cup reigning champions, Japan, in the final match 2-0. -
Alex Won the American Sportswoman of the Year Award
Picture Source Alex Morgan finally won her first award except for the Olympic gold medal.
