Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific goalscorers and well-known soccer stars in the world, announced her retirement from professional soccer on Thursday.
Morgan, a 35-year-old striker for the NWSL’s San Diego Wave, posted an emotional four-plus minute video on social media to state her last match will be this weekend against the North Carolina Courage.
Morgan also revealed she was pregnant with her second child during the video.
“Soccer has been a part of me for 30 years. It was one of the first things that I ever loved, and I gave everything to this sport. What I got in return was more than I could have ever dreamed of,” Morgan said.
Suiting up for the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), Morgan is a two-time World Cup champion and won an Olympic gold medal in 2012.
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