📸 Megan Rapinoe, United States footballer: Photo Gallery (Photo: 10)

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Megan Rapinoe

United States

July 5, 1985

winger

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Megan Rapinoe is an American former professional soccer player who played as a winger. She spent most of her career playing for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin and named The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019, Rapinoe won gold with the national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and played at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the U.S. finished second. Rapinoe co-captained the national team alongside Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan from 2018 to 2020. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and magicJack in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), as well as Lyon Women in France's Division 1 Féminine.

Rapinoe is internationally known for her crafty style of play and her activism off the pitch. Her precise cross to Abby Wambach in the 122nd minute of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal match against Brazil resulted in an equalizer and eventual win for the Americans after a penalty shootout. The last-minute goal received ESPN's 2011 ESPY Award for Best Play of the Year. During the 2012 London Olympics, she scored three goals and tallied a team-high four assists to lead the United States to a gold medal. She is the first player, male or female, to score a goal directly from a corner at the 2012 Olympic Games, having done so twice. She won both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.

Rapinoe is an advocate for numerous LGBTQIA+ organizations, including GLSEN and Athlete Ally. In 2013, she received the Board of Directors Award from the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Rapinoe was included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. In July 2022, Rapinoe received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Rapinoe with the U.S. national team in 2019

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Megan Anna Rapinoe
Date of birth: (1985-07-05) July 5, 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth: Redding, California, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s): Midfielderwinger

⚽ Youth career:
2002–2005: Elk Grove Pride

⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008: Portland Pilots 60 (30)

⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010: Chicago Red Stars 38 (3)
2011: Philadelphia Independence 4 (1)
2011: MagicJack 10 (3)
2011: Sydney FC 2 (1)
2012: Seattle Sounders 2 (0)
2013–2014: Lyon 28 (8)
2013–2023: OL Reign 121 (52)
Total: 205 (68)

⚽ International career‡:
2003–2005: United States U20 21 (9)
2006–2023: United States 203 (63)