San Diego leaders on Thursday presented legendary soccer player Alex Morgan with the key to the city, acknowledging her contributions to the sport and advocacy for equal pay in women's sports.
San Diego leaders on Thursday presented legendary soccer player Alex Morgan with the key to the city, acknowledging her contributions to the sport and advocacy for equal pay in women's sports.
"We want to express our gratitude and appreciation to Alex Morgan for elevating the beautiful game while raising the profile of US Women's soccer. Receiving the key to the city is a testament to her professional achievements, her role as a trailblazer, as well as her fight for equal pay."Morgan ended her career in September. Morgan scored 123 goals in 224 games with the U.S.
"Alex Morgan is more than an athlete — she's a role model and a trailblazer," said Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert."Today's honor is a small token of our gratitude for all she's done for San Diego and the world of sports. I am excited to see Alex continue to inspire future generations of girls throughout this city."
She joined the Portland Thorns in 2013 and helped lead it to the championship in the National Women's Soccer League's inaugural season. Morgan played with the Thorns through 2015 when she was traded to the expansion Orlando Pride, who she played for from 2016-2021, interrupted by brief stints with the French first division team Lyon in 2017 and Tottenham Hotspur of England's Women's Super League in 2020.
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