Megan Rapinoe, Soccer/Football, Born 1985
Megan Rapinoe, Soccer/Football, Born 1985
Megan Rapinoe is an American professional soccer/football player born in 1985. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a World Cup Champion. She currently plays for the US Women's National Soccer Team.
She began playing soccer as a young girl in California and quickly rose to prominence. She went on to play for the University of Portland and the Philadelphia Independence.
Rapinoe has been named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year twice and won the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards in the 2019 World Cup. She is an advocate for equal pay and gender equality in sports.
In 2019, she was named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year and was named to the Time 100 most influential people list in 2020.
Rapinoe is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights and was awarded the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award in 2019.
She is also a co-founder of the organization Re-Inc, which seeks to create opportunities for women in sports, media, and culture.
Megan Rapinoe is an inspiring athlete and activist who is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Her achievements on the field and off are sure to spark the imaginations of young people everywhere.
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