MORGAN ALEX

• Alexandra Morgan Carrasco


• Nicknames are Alex, Al or Ali


• Married professional soccer player Servando Carrasco, currently of the Los Angeles Galaxy, on Dec. 31, 2014.


• At the end of 2017, she traveled with Servando to Tanzania to do humanitarian work with young players on behalf of U.S. Soccer’s Sports Envoy Program in association with the U.S. State Department.


• Named to the 2015 Forbes Magazine 30 Under 30 in Sports.


• Graduated from California Berkeley in December of 2010, a full semester early, with a degree in political economy.


• Has written a series of children’s books titled “The Kicks,” with the seventh book published in the middle of 2017. Amazon will launch a scripted show based on the books.


• Works with UNICEF as a Global Athlete Ambassador.


• The pink headband she wears when she plays is in part to support her mother-and-law, Gloria Carrasco, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 but eventually beat cancer and remains in remission.


• Was on “The Bachelor” as a soccer coach with Kelley O’Hara during the 2015 season.


• Appeared in the 2012 & 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues.


• Enjoys paddle-boarding and found two new hobbies this past year, shooting pool and golf.


• Studied in Madrid in the summer of 2009 and speaks a bit of Spanish.


• Has a license to drive a motorcycle, but doesn’t.


• She started wearing the No. 13 because everyone told her it was unlucky and she wanted to prove it was her lucky number, in addition to honoring former WNT star Kristine Lilly, who was one of her role models growing up.

All in the Family
Morgan is the youngest of three sisters: six years younger than Jenny, four years younger than Jeri. In spite of the significant age gap, Morgan always thought she should be able to keep up. "I’d race them down the street," she said. "Everything was a competition. Beating someone to us was just so sweet, even if it was just a family member." She has vivid memories of her father’s "Champion Dance," which he exhibited whenever he’d beat his daughters in a card game, dancing around the house. "It was the most annoying thing," laughs Morgan. “I was like, "I never want to lose ever again.’ I’m super competitive."

Growing up, her mother inspired her, "My mom worked really hard to get her master’s degree. She would work during the day and go to school at night so that she could get a better job and give us a better life." It wasn’t lost on Morgan. "I realized how supportive my parents were and how much it cost them and I wanted to make them proud for everything they were doing." My mom was the type who was really loving and supportive and super positive. She’s like, 'Honey, if you lose, it’s ok,' whereas my Dad always wanted me to push the limits. He’s like, 'You’ve got to be the best.' "I feel really lucky to have gotten to have both viewpoints. I got the best of both worlds."

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