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Alex Morgan's Emotional Response After Former Club’s Big Announcement
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Alex Morgan's Emotional Response After Former Club's Big Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
U.S. soccer legend Alex Morgan called it a career on Sept. 8, 2024, stepping onto the pitch for the final time. She did it in a San Diego Wave FC kit, starting the match and then being subbed out in the 15th minute after receiving a massive standing ovation from the home crowd.
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While the Wave lost that game 4-1 to the North Carolina Courage, the night will always be remembered for Morgan. The 5-foot-7 striker played all three seasons in the club's existence, joining in a trade from the Orlando Pride ahead of its inaugural season.
She started 44 matches and appeared in 48 during her time with the Wave, scoring 22 goals and adding eight assists. Morgan also helped San Diego win the 2023 NWSL Shield and the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup.
After all the 35-year-old has given to the club, Tuesday brought a big announcement to honor her contributions forever. On Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, the Wave will retire Morgan's No. 13 jersey at Snapdragon Stadium.
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"there will never be another 13," the Wave posted on social media.
Morgan reposted the Wave's post, sharing a message to the city of San Diego.
"See you there San Diego 🩷," she said.
Alex Morgan's Instagram story.@alexmorgan13/Instagram
Morgan isn't just held in high regard by the club—she's also considered one of the greatest women's soccer players of all time. She began her career with the Western New York Flash before moving on to the Portland Thorns, Orlando Pride and Tottenham Hotspur .
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At the international level, she made 224 appearances, scored 123 goals and added 53 assists. Morgan also helped the U.S. win two FIFA Women's World Cups (2015 and 2019).
Related: FIFA's One-Word Response to Alex Morgan's Post Says It All
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
