#36: Alex Morgan: Prolific Soccer Player
Alex Morgan is one of the top-scoring soccer players in U.S. soccer history. She is a force to be reckoned with on the soccer field and co-captained the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team from 2018 to 2020. She has set ground-breaking records, including scoring an unprecedented five goals in a single game during the 2019 FIFA World Cup.
As a female athlete, Morgan has had to weather extreme (and unnecessary) criticism, and has fought back. She is unapologetically herself, and has pushed back on the inequality present in women’s soccer. Morgan, along with 27 other players, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation in regards to gender discrimination and unequal pay. She has gone on record saying she hopes to pave the way for a more equal future for women soccer players.