Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco Expecting Third Child Following 2024 Retirement

Alex Morgan made the difficult decision to step away from professional football in September 2024, choosing to focus on her growing family. Eight months on, that choice appears perfectly timed: the former United States Women's National Team star and her husband, Servando Carrasco, have announced they're expecting their third child.

The couple shared the exciting news on social media just before Mother's Day — a meaningful moment for an athlete who hung up her boots at age 35 to spend more time with her family. Morgan had previously announced her second pregnancy when she retired from San Diego Wave FC, stating that three decades in the sport was sufficient. This third addition comes shortly after the birth of Enzo Michael Carrasco, their second child, who arrived at the end of March 2025.

A decorated career concluded on her terms

Morgan's decision to retire meant walking away from an extraordinary legacy. Her trophy cabinet includes two FIFA Women's World Cup championships (2015 and 2019), an Olympic gold medal from London 2012, and a UEFA Women's Champions League title with Olympique Lyonnais Féminin in 2017. Crucially, she wasn't past her prime when she stepped away — Morgan was still performing at an elite level when she chose to prioritize family life.

Carrasco, a midfielder who spent his entire professional career in Major League Soccer, was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Throughout his career, he featured for numerous clubs including New York Red Bulls, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, Orlando City SC, LA Galaxy, and Fort Lauderdale CF before calling time on his playing days after the 2020 campaign. While he never secured a regular starting position at any club, Carrasco enjoyed a solid decade-long professional career.

The couple's eldest daughter, Charlie Elena Carrasco, celebrated her fifth birthday on May 7th. By year's end, the Carrasco-Morgan household will be home to three children under one roof.

Throughout her career, Morgan established herself as one of the key figures who elevated women's football to commercial prominence in the United States. While she won't return to competitive action, that's precisely the life she's chosen — and she wouldn't have it any other way.