American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan, originally Alexandra Morgan Carrasco, was born on July 2, 1989 in Diamond Bar, California, United States. The daughter of Pamela and Michael T. Morgan, she was educated at Diamond Bar High School and University of California, Berkeley. Presently, she plays as a a forward for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and for the United States women’s national soccer team.
So how does Alex prepare herself physically for the new season? “The national team has a training camp coming up in a week,” she explained in an interview. “That’s pretty much the start of getting ready for World Cup qualifiers, which is a year from now. We haven’t won the World Cup since 1999, so we’re not really taking many breaks.”
She added, “I think everyone’s training regimen is set. Right now, I’m just getting back into training twice a day for three to four hours. My regimen includes not only being in the gym and on the soccer field but also going to spin classes, doing yoga, going on runs— just making sure I’m fit and mentally in it. I’ll also occasionally go for runs with my boyfriend, Servando Carrasco. But he kills me. I’ll say, ‘Wait up for me!’ He’s a defensive midfielder in Major League Soccer, which is a completely different position from mine.”
Body Measurement (2014 – Age 25)
Height: 170 cm | 5 feet, 7 Inches
Weight: 62 kg | 137 lbs
Bra/Bust Size: 12AA | 34AA
Waist Size: 61 cm | 24 in
Hip Size: 89 cm | 35 in