Megan Rapinoe is an American soccer player, born in Redding in 1985.
She plays mainly as a wing half or midfielder. She has turned out for magicJack, United States women's national soccer team, Seattle Sounders Women, Chicago Stars FC, Seattle Reign FC and Sydney FC. Her honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Ballon d'Or Féminin and Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also featured at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Within association football, Megan Rapinoe is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.
The public record credits Megan Rapinoe with 3 Olympic Games, 6 senior teams and 3 recorded honours. Association football is the most watched sport on earth, and its greatest players are measured as much by trophies as by the way they changed how the game is played.
Achievements
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Ballon d'Or Féminin
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
- Competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
