Alex Morgan, 35, has transitioned from two-time World Cup champion to proud mom of two with the birth of her second baby.
The soccer legend and longtime face of the U.S. Women’s National Team welcomed a baby boy named Enzo, sharing a sweet photo on Instagram and the caption: “Soaking it all up right now.” The image—his tiny hand curled around her husband Servando Carrasco’s finger—has already captured hearts across the internet.
She and Carrasco chose the name Enzo—a name of Italian origin that means “ruler of the home.” It feels like a fitting choice for a little boy born into a legacy of strength, heart, and determination.
But for Morgan, this joyful moment marks more than just a new beginning. It’s also a powerful reflection of where she’s been—and what she’s chosen to prioritize next.
Morgan announced her pregnancy alongside her retirement from professional soccer, capping off a career that helped define women’s sports for an entire generation. And while stepping away from the field was emotional, her perspective as a mom made the transition feel especially meaningful.
In her March 2025 retirement video, Morgan said:
“I’m gonna get to the point quickly. I’m retiring. Soccer has been a part of me for 30 years. It was one of the first things I ever loved, and I gave everything to this sport. And what I got in return was more than I could have ever dreamed of.”
She reflected on how her identity has expanded beyond her career:
“Success for me is defined by never giving up and giving your all… I’m giving my all every single day on the field, giving my all in the relentless push for global investment in women’s sports—because we deserve that.”
But it was her mention of her daughter, Charlie, that struck an especially emotional chord.
“Charlie came up to me the other day and said that when she grows up she wants to be a soccer player. It just made me immensely proud—not because I wish for her to become a soccer player, but because a pathway exists that even a four-year-old can see.”
Morgan’s 4-year-old daughter, Charlie, was born in 2020—Morgan competed in the Tokyo Olympics just 14 months later. Balancing elite athletics with motherhood hasn’t always been easy, but Morgan has been open about how her priorities have shifted over time. And now, with baby Enzo in her arms, she’s entering a new chapter that celebrates not just personal milestones, but generational impact.
“I grew up in a loving but chaotic household with three girls,” Morgan in a past interview with TODAY. “So I always knew that we wanted a few kids. I’m really excited to give my daughter a sibling.”
Morgan’s decision to grow her family while closing a historic chapter in her career is a reminder that success can look different for every mom. For some, it’s crossing finish lines. For others, it’s slowing down and redefining what fulfillment means. Through both her words and her choices, Morgan is reminding moms that we don’t have to choose between our dreams and our families—there’s room for both, even if the path changes.
And while Morgan may no longer be lacing up her cleats for the national team, her influence is still on the field—in the young girls watching her journey, in the moms learning to embrace change, and in the little hands holding hers at home.