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Alex Morgan: Married to Soccer Player Husband Servando Carrasco

Kendal Published On Thu Mar 31 2022   Modified On Thu Mar 31 2022
Alex Morgan: Married to Soccer Player Husband Servando Carrasco

Alex Morgan Carrasco, popularly known as Alex Morgan, is an American-based Professional soccer player. She is one of the most recognizable faces in the sports of soccer. Alex plays for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States, and the United States women's national soccer team. She was the youngest member of the U.S. women's national soccer team in 2009. Morgan is married to her soccer player husband Servando Carrasco with who she shares a beautiful daughter.

Started Soccer Career at Age 14

Alex Morgan was born on July 2, 1989, in the Los Angeles Country suburb of San Dimas, California. She was raised by her mother, Pamela S. Morgan, and her father, Micheal T. Morgan, and grew up with two older sisters, Jeni Morgan and Jeri Morgan, in the nearby suburb of Diamond Bar.

Morgan attended Diamond Bar High School. She didn't start playing organized soccer until the age of 14. After high school, Alex went to the University of California at Berkeley, where she led the Golden Bears to the NCAA Tournament in each of her four years. She has obtained a degree in Political Economy.

Playe Soccer in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Alex Morgan started her career at the very young age of 14. She began her soccer career unofficially when she decided to join the soccer club Cypress Elite. In her minor year, she became the 1st Californian player to emerge among the top three finalists for the 'Hermann Trophy.' Alex made her international debut at the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship held in Puebla, Mexico. She played against Cuba and made her very 1syt international goal.

In March 2010, Alex made her 1st international appearance as a senior national team player. In the same year, her 1st international goal came while playing against China as a substitute. In November, she scored a goal against Italy in a vital game regarded as the most significant goal of her career so far.

At 22, Alex became the youngest US player during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the team emerged runner up, winning silver. Her 1st goal in the tournament was when she was playing against France in the semi-final match on July 13. 

In 2012, Alex Morgan was honored with the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the year. In the same year, she became an Olympic Gold medalist held in London Olympics with the American team. It was her 1st Olympic medal.

In February 2016, Alex Morgan scored the fastest recorded goal in the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers history. She scored the goal in a 5-0 defeat of Costa Rica just in 12 seconds. She became the 1st player in the history of the World Cup to score a goal in a 2-1 win over England on July 2, 2019.

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Books and Television Series

Alex Morgan is a published novelist and has featured in several advertisement campaigns. In 2012, Alex signed a contract with Simon & Schuster to write a series of soccer-themed books for young audiences. Her 1st novel 'Saving The Team' was released on May 14, 2013, and her second novel, 'Sabotage Season' on September 3, 2013. Her book 'The Kicks: Saving the Team (2013) became a New York Times bestseller. 

In 2011, Alex Morgan co-starred with a national teammate, a former soccer goalkeeper Hope solo, in a television commercial promoting ESPN's SportsCentre. Alex with her teammate Carli Lloyd were guests on Live with Kelly and Micheal following the 2012 Summer Olympics in September 2012. Alex appeared in the ESPN documentary series, Nine for IX in 2013. In 2018, Morgan was seen in Maroon 5 very famous song 'Girls Like You,' which featured Cardi B. In June 2018, she made her acting debut in the direct-to-video film Alex & Me with co-star Siena Agudong, where she portrays a poster of herself who comes to life.

Married to Soccer Player Husband Servando Carrasco

Alex Morgan has been married to her longtime lover, a soccer player Servando Carrasco. The husband-wife duo exchanged wedding vows on New Year's Eve 2014. They first met at UC Berkeley where they used to play soccer. The pair together have a cute daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco, born on May 7, 2019.

Alex Morgan with her husband Servando Carrasco
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Alex was given the nickname "Baby Horse" by her teammates on the U.S. women's national team for her speed, running style, and youth. She is a vegetarian.

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Physical Appearance

A gold medalist soccer player, Alex Morgan stands at 5 feet and 7 inches (1.70cm) and weighs around 62 kg. Morgan has a lean and charming personality with figure measurements of 34-28-36. She looks gorgeous with blue eyes and dark brown color hair.

Estimated Net Worth of $3 Million

As of 2022, An American professional soccer player has a net worth of $3 million. As per the sources, her annual salary is around $450,000. She has earned both fame and fortune from her career as a professional soccer player.

She owns a luxurious house in California.

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