Women’s soccer icon Alex Morgan announced Thursday that she will retire from professional soccer after playing a final game with the San Diego Wave on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium.
‘”I’m retiring. I have so much clarity about this decision,” said Morgan in a video announcing her decision. “It has been a long time coming, and this decision wasn’t easy, but at the beginning of 2024, I felt in my heart and soul that this was the last season that I would play soccer. “
“The impact we have on the next generation is irreversible, and I am proud of the hand I had in making that happen, pushing the game forward, and leaving it in a place that I am so happy and proud of,” she said.
Morgan also announced on Thursday morning that she is pregnant with her second child with husband Servando Carrasco. The couple welcomed their first child, Charlie, in May 2020.
The 35-year-old athlete has had an illustrious 13-and-a-half year career that saw her feature in the top divisions in the United States and Europe, as well as become an icon of the United States Women’s National Team, amassing over 200 goals and 88 assists across 337 appearances.
She will close her legendary career with San Diego as the all-time goals (28) and assist leader (11). Internationally, Morgan ranks in the top 10 in U.S. Women’s National Team history for goals, assists and multi-goal games.
The Wave will celebrate Morgan’s storied career during the club’s final home match on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Snapdragon Stadium. Tickets for the match can be purchased here.
