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Vegan Athlete of the Day: Alex Morgan

8/9/2019

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​She is a forward for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Alex has co-captained the national team with Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe since 2018 and has remained one of the best women’s soccer players not only in the United States but the world.  She is becoming the face of women’s soccer in the US.  She has credited her success on the field to a vegan diet and has also said eating a plant-based diet improved her energy during practice and games.  Her accomplishments can be found below.

International
  • Olympic Gold Medal: 2012
  • FIFA Women's World Cup: 2015, 2019
  • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2008
  • Algarve Cup: 2011, 2013, 2015
  • Four Nations Tournament: 2011
  • SheBelieves Cup: 2016, 2018
  • CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2014, 2018
  • CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2012, 2016
  • ESPY Award Best Team: 2015, 2019
Individual
  • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Silver Ball: 2008
  • ESPY Award Best Female Athlete: 2019
  • ESPY Award Best Breakthrough Athlete nominee: 2012
  • ESPY Award Best Moment nominee: 2013
  • Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year, Team Sport: 2012
  • U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year: 2012, 2018
  • FIFA World Player of the Year finalist: 2012
  • National Women's Soccer League Second Best XI: 2013, 2017
  • CONCACAF Player of the Year: 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • USWNT All-Time Best XI: 2013
  • SheBelieves Cup Golden boot and Golden ball: 2016
  • FIFPro: FIFPro World XI 2016, 2017
  • CONCACAF Women's Championship golden boot: 2018
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