Alex Morgan is one of the most popular and well-established soccer players of all time. The American women’s soccer legend has been in the soccer universe for more than a decade. With an unmatchable skill set and rapid career progression, Morgan has unofficially become one of the faces of the women’s counterparts of the sport across the globe. The USWNT and NWSL legend has represented a variety of soccer clubs throughout her career.

Let’s dive deeper into her famous career’s club history over the years.

Alex Morgan goes professional with Western New York Flash

After graduating from the University of California, young Alex Morgan was the first overall draft pick in 2011. She played her inaugural season of professional soccer for Western New York Flash in the now-defunct WPS league (Women’s Professional Soccer).

Owing to her outstanding reputation and goal-scoring record at the University level, Morgan immediately found a spot in the starting XI. She scored her debut goal during the team’s opening game against Atlanta Beat. Morgan’s team ended up winning the WPS Championship during her first season. She managed to score four goals in fourteen games during the 2011 campaign.

Unfortunately, the WPS suspended operations mainly due to financial constraints in 2012.

A brief stint at Seattle Sounders Women with Megan Rapinoe

The then-clubless Alex Morgan joined Megan Rapinoe, Hope Solo, Stephanie Cox, and Sydney Leroux at Seattle Sounders for the 2012 season. However, the USWNT legend wasn’t available for most of the season due to her national commitments. She was also preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

She ended up playing only three games during the 2012 season. During her short tenure at Seattle Sounders, she managed to record two goals and assists each in 253 minutes.

Morgan’s move to Portland Thorns

In January 2013, Morgan joined the Portland Thorns FC through the NWSL Player Allocation. The 2013 soccer season was also the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League. In the inaugural NWSL season, she scored eight goals and five assists. Portland Thorns ended up winning the league, while Alex Morgan assisted her team’s second goal in the Championship final. Morgan was also part of the NWSL Second XI for the 2013 season.

The 2014 season was a decent season for the USWNT legend. She managed to score six goals in fifteen appearances. During her final season at Portland Thorns, she could only make four appearances for her club because of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She could only contribute one goal for the season.

Alex Morgan’s brief tenure with Orlando Pride

Alex Morgan was at Orlando Pride for the 2016 soccer season. The Portland Thorns had shockingly traded Morgan and her teammate Kaylyn Kyle to Orlando Pride, an expansion club in the NWSL. However, the NWSL legend could only score four goals in fifteen appearances. It wasn’t a great season overall as Orlando Pride also finished in ninth place.

Morgan’s historic move to Olympique Lyonnais

In 2017, Alex Morgan decided that it was time to try playing soccer overseas. She joined Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) on a six-month deal for a jaw-dropping $33,000 per month. During her six-month tenure, Morgan became a Champions League winner after beating Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

One of her other glorious moments was when she scored four goals and assisted two more goals against Henin-Beaumont in the French Cup semi-final. It’s safe to say that the USWNT star had the best time of her life in France.

Morgan’s NWSL return to Orlando Pride

She returned to Orlando Pride for the remainder of the 2017 season after a successful spell at Olympique Lyonnais. Morgan started twelve out of the thirteen games and scored nine goals while racking up four assists. She was also tied for the fifth most goals in the league for the 2017 season.

The next season wasn’t a very pleasant one. Orlando Pride failed to replicate a similar form from the previous campaign on the pitch. Morgan managed to score five goals in nineteen games throughout the campaign. The Pride finished seventh on the points table.

In 2019, the USWNT star missed most of the campaign due to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. She also suffered a patella stress reaction whilst on international duty. Despite her injury crisis, she failed to score a goal during her five club appearances for the season.

In October 2019, Morgan announced that she was pregnant and went on maternity leave for the next few months.

Alex Morgan returns from pregnancy with Tottenham Hotspur Women FC

Alex Morgan returned from pregnancy with a bang. She signed for Tottenham Hotspur FC, an English Premier League soccer club. However, Morgan was struggling to get going after the long pregnancy and COVID-19 break. After finally regaining her fitness, she made her debut against Reading in November 2020.

The USWNT star’s tenure in the Premier League was a quiet one. She only managed to score two goals during her four appearances for Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Alex Morgan joins the new NWSL team San Diego Wave FC

After having another short and final spell at San Orlando Pride in 2021, she joined San Diego Wave FC for the 2022 season. The new women’s soccer club paid Orlando Pride a record fee of $275,000 as allocation money.

Alex Morgan led the way for San Diego Wave FC from the very get-go. She had a fine start to her career at the San Diego Wave FC after scoring sixteen goals in nineteen games in the NWSL. Morgan’s team finished at #3 on the points table and qualified for the playoffs.

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The USWNT legend and her team have already started the 2023 NWSL season with a bang after scoring a last-minute winner against Chicago Red Stars.

Morgan’s major club achievements and records

Listed below are some of Alex Morgan’s major achievements at the club level.

2011: WPS Champions with the Western New York Flash

2013: NWSL Champions with Portland Thorns FC

2017: Division 1 Feminine Champions and Women’s Champions League winners with Olympique Lyon

2022: NWSL Golden Boot with San Diego Wave FC, 15 goals

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