She leaves behind an incredible legacy with the national team. She scored 123 goals (fifth all-time) and recorded 53 career assists (ninth all-time). She was a member of two World Cup–winning teams in 2015 and 2019 and helped lead the Americans to an Olympic gold medal in 2012 in London.

Morgan made her youth national team debut in 2008 with the U.S. U-20 team and she quickly established herself as a player to watch, scoring four goals in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, leading the U.S. to the tournament win. Her first senior national appearance came in 2010 and one year later she made her first World Cup roster.

Her national career includes two U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year honors (2012, 2018), four CONCACAF Player of the Year honors (2013, 2016–2018) and a five-time member of the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 (2016–17, 2019, 2021–22).

Morgan’s domestic club career took her to the Western New York Flash as the No. 1 pick in 2011 WPS Draft and then the NWSL with the Portland Thorns (2013–2015), she’s also had three stints with the Orlando Pride (2016, 2017–2020 and 2021). She joined Wave FC ahead of the 2022 season.

Morgan also played in Europe at Lyon and Tottenham.

To kick off 2024, Morgan was a late call-up for the CONCACAF W Gold Cup and for the first time had to wear a number different than her normal No. 13, wearing No. 7. She joked how strange it would be looking back and seeing herself in a different jersey.

“Success for me is defined by never giving up and giving your all and I did just that,” she said. “I’m giving my all every single day on the field and I did that. Giving my all, in the relentless push for global investment in women’s sports because we deserve that, giving my all in my various businesses beyond the soccer field and giving my all as a mom to my daughter Charlie.”

Morgan’s national team career neared a conclusion after the Gold Cup and was confirmed when she was left out of the Paris Olympics.

Morgan was a somewhat surprising exclusion from this summer’s U.S. Olympic roster in June. Morgan had played on three consecutive Olympic squads, but was not one of the five forwards selected for the Paris Games nor was she one of the four alternates.

In a message on social media, Morgan expressed her disappointment and unwavering support.

“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage. This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest. In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country. LFG.”

The Americans, in their first international competition under new coach Emma Hayes, wound up bringing home the gold medal with a 1–0 victory over Brazil on Aug. 10.

Morgan’s 224 U.S. team appearances and 123 goals are each the most among active U.S. players and rank ninth and fifth, respectively, in program history.

“The impact that we’ve had on the next generation is irreversible,” Morgan said. “I’m proud in the hand that I had in making that happen and pushing the game forward and leaving it in a place that I’m so happy and proud of.

“I want to thank the fans for always supporting us, for always just using what we’re saying and making it magnified. Being there, showing up day in and day out, supporting not only the teams that I’ve played on, but the player and the human that I am as well.”