Megan Rapinoe

Megan Anna Rapinoe (/rəˈpn/ (audio speaker iconlisten); born July 5, 1985) is an American professional soccer player. She plays for and captains Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League, as a midfielder and winger.

Megan Rapinoe
Rapinoe in 2021
Personal information
Full name Megan Anna Rapinoe
Date of birth (1985-07-05) July 5, 1985[1]
Place of birth Redding, California, U.S.
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Club information
Current team
Reign FC
Number 15
Youth career
2002–2005 Elk Grove Pride
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 University of Portland
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 Women 2 (0)
2013–2014 Olympique Lyonnais 28 (8)
2013– Reign FC 75 (37)
National team
2003–2005 United States U-20 21 (9)
2006– United States 158 (50)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 8, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:42, July 7, 2019 (UTC)

Rapinoe is a member of the United States women's national soccer team, she helped the U.S. win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and the gold at the 2012 London Olympics.

She is openly a lesbian.[2]

References

  1. "Megan Rapinoe". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. Klemko, Robert (July 3, 2012). "U.S. women's soccer player: 'I'm gay'". USA Today. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

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