Biography
Megan Anna Rapinoe (born July 5, 1985) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger and captains OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as 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. 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 Olympique Lyon in France's Division 1 Féminine.
Awards & recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2022
- Time 100 · 2022
- Ballon d'Or Féminin · 2019
- BBC 100 Women · 2019
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year · 2019
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- The Best FIFA Women's Player · 2019
- The Guardian Footballer of the Year · 2019
Filmography14 titles
Sue Bird: In the Clutch
The Simpsons
Phineas and Ferb
Billions
The L Word: Generation Q
Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team
The Daily Show
Greatness Code
LFG
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Soccer Football Movie
The Shop
Late Night with Seth Meyers