“Record Number of Moms in Camp”- Months After Achieving Unique Feat, Alex Morgan Praises Federation for Supporting Mothers in USWNT

One of the massive names in US Soccer is Alex Morgan. The two-time World Cup winner has been a crucial player for USWNT and also the clubs she played for. Morgan currently plays for San Diego Wave FC in the NWSL. Morgan has contributed to US Soccer for over a decade and has achieved various feats with the team, with a unique record to her name.

Earlier this year, Alex Morgan scored an important goal against Brazil in the She Believes Cup. It took her tally to 14 goals for USWNT after giving birth to her daughter, Charlie. With this, San Diego Wave forward became the top-scoring mom for USWNT. Being a mom was challenging for the superstar. However, the support she received from US Soccer and the clubs after becoming a mom has made things easy. She reflected on it recently.

Alex Morgan hails US Soccer for its support

Morgan announced her pregnancy in 2019. She gave birth to Charlie in May 2020. It kept her away from soccer for months. However, the Covid pandemic in 2020 meant she didn’t miss too many games with the club and the country. The USWNT superstar made her comeback in September 2020 for the club. 

A few months later, in November 2020, Morgan returned to USWNT for a friendly against the Netherlands. She last played against the same opposition in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It wasn’t easy for her to return to the field. She shared the challenges of balancing soccer with her motherhood. Morgan got a new perspective on life and soccer after becoming a mom.

Recently she reflected on how the national soccer federation and the clubs she played for have been supportive of the players who are moms. Morgan said, “We have a record number of moms in camp right now. We have five moms and this has never happened with any national team. No national team has supported moms in the way that US Soccer does right now. And that is something that we have worked incredibly hard for.”

Morgan inspires others with her motherhood

Being a professional athlete and a mom isn’t easy. And that too when the athlete is in the prime of their career. Morgan is one of those athletes. She decided to become a mom after helping USWNT win the World Cup in 2019. After giving birth to Charlie, the US superstar made a comeback to soccer and will be playing in the World Cup this year.

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With the support of her family, teammates, and federation, Morgan has balanced soccer with motherhood. She has fazed off the challenges. The USWNT forward has set a brilliant example for upcoming athletes who seek to become moms and balance it with their sporting careers.

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