Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe in 2019

Megan Anna Rapinoe (born July 5, 1985) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger and captains OL Reign in 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 she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where the U.S. finished in second place. Since 2018, she co-captains the national team alongside Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan.

Quotes

• This is my charge to everyone: We have to be better, we have to love more and hate less. It is our responsibility to make this world a better place.
  • Closing speech for US Women's National Team parade in New York City [1] (July 10, 2019)