Athletes to Watch: Alex Morgan Michael Regan via Getty Images Tokyo will be the third Games for Morgan, who scored the winning semifinal goal for the Americans on their way to the 2012 Olympic gold medal and had six goals during the United States’ 2019 Women’s World Cup-winning tournament. The California native is hugely popular, with upwards of 8 million followers on Instagram. Morgan will help lead the U.S. women in Tokyo, where they will aim to avenge a 2016 Olympic quarterfinal loss. Visit Alex's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Soccer Height 5'7" Weight 137 Date of Birth July 2, 1989 Hometown Diamond Bar, CA Current Residence Orlando, FL Trivia Alex has written a series of soccer-themed books for young audiences called "The Kicks", with the first publication "The Kicks: Saving the Team" becoming a New York Times bestseller. The series was adapted into a 10-episode series on Amazon in 2015. Grow your Olympic knowledge Tokyo Olympic Spotlight: Rose Lavelle Rose Lavelle is one of Tokyo's top athletes to watch. Learn more about her passion for soccer and how she got on the Road to Tokyo. Scout Bassett’s Infinite Possibilities In Los Angeles Scout shares how her LA28 'A' logo represents infinite possibilities in what you can do. RowToTokyo: Blake Haxton Blake Haxton discuss the ups and downs of his rowing career, and what he is looking forward to in Tokyo. 16-Year-Old Track & Field Athlete Ezra Frech Strives to Inspire the Next Generation of Athletes Like Him Like many Olympic and Paralympic athletes, COVID-19 threw Ezra Frech off track. Now, he's motivated to showcase all of his hard work at the Tokyo Paralympics and beyond. 2022 Paralympic Winter Games: What You Need to Know Get up to speed on what may be the largest Paralympic Winter Games in history. Tokyo Olympics Recap: Top Inspirational Moments of the Games The Tokyo Olympics were full of moments both big and small that inspired viewers around the world. Here are some of SportsEngine's favorites. View More sports in this article Soccer tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine