Alex Morgan announces her retirement in an emotional video. Learn the details of her decision and how motherhood also influenced her choice.
With a video that the United States forward shared on all his social networks announced his retirement in which I express; «I am very clear about this decision and I am very happy to finally be able to tell you.”
The front of the San Diego Wave fc He shared a little about how difficult it was to make this decision to retire with the following words: “At the beginning of 2024, I felt in my heart and soul that this was the last season I would play football.”
In the video she also expressed that she feels very happy, since she announced to us that she was pregnant and was expecting her second child, reasons why Alex also made this decision, adding Morgan’s 35 years of age.
The mythical player confirmed that this Sunday, it would be his last official match as a professional player, where San Diego Wave would host the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.
Morgan made his debut with the national team United States women’s team in 2010, where in a short period of time she became the base of a team that would leave its mark on the history of women’s soccer, where with a perfect World Cup in 2011 (Germany) the Americans would fall to the surprising victory of the Japanese in the World Cup final.
One year later for the Olympics In London 2012, Alex Morgan would win the gold medal, and from then on, Morgan’s golden years in women’s soccer would begin.
Alex, at 35 years old, boasts of being two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist. with a total of 123 goals scored in 224 international matches, making her the fifth best player in her national team.
Alex said goodbye with the following:
“We are changing a lot of lives and the impact we have on the next generation is irreversible, which makes me feel proud of the presence I had in making this happen, taking the game forward and leaving it in a place that I am so happy and proud of,”
With these words, one of the best and most historic female football players retires leaving behind an indelible legacy.
