Veteran forward Alex Morgan will not travel to the Paris Olympics after being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. Today we will discuss about Alex Morgan: Why is not playing| Why is not on the uswnt roster.
Alex Morgan: Why is not playing| Why is not on the uswnt roster
Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (born Alexandra Patricia Morgan; July 2, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave FC, whom she captains, and the United States national team. Plays as a striker. She co-captained the United States with Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe from 2018 to 2020.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alexandra Morgan Carrasco[1] | ||
| Birth name | Alexandra Patricia Morgan[2] | ||
| Date of birth | July 2, 1989[3] | ||
| Place of birth | San Dimas, California, U.S.[4] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[5][6] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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San Diego Wave FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AYSO Region 31 | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | California Golden Bears | 67[2] | (45) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | West Coast FC | 2 | (2) |
| 2010 | California Storm | 3 | (5) |
| 2010 | Pali Blues | 3 | (1) |
| 2011 | Western New York Flash | 13 | (4) |
| 2012 | Seattle Sounders Women | 3 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Portland Thorns FC | 36 | (15) |
| 2016 | Orlando Pride | 15 | (4) |
| 2017 | Lyon | 8 | (5) |
| 2017–2020 | Orlando Pride | 38 | (14) |
| 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (2) |
| 2021 | Orlando Pride | 13 | (5) |
| 2022– | San Diego Wave FC | 43 | (22) |
Why is not playing
Morgan is a superstar striker who has proven himself over the years and his experience and leadership work as an asset for any team. But her NWSL season got off to a slow start: she missed more than a month with the San Diego Wave after injuring her left ankle on April 19, although she has since returned.
Why is not on the uswnt roster
Morgan’s lack of versatility may also be a factor in Hayes’ decision. Morgan has long been an expert striker, scoring 123 goals as the USWNT’s fifth all-time leading goalscorer. But with that expertise also comes a lack of experience in other positions, as some players were called up for the tournament.
Hampered somewhat by her club team’s stagnant approach to possession, Morgan did not enjoy the same amount of service in the box. He has yet to take a single shot inside the six-yard box in the 2024 season, leading to a sharp decline in his expected goals per shot, and only six of his 20 shot attempts this season have been taken on his stronger left foot.
