Ahead of Sunday’s match, San Diego Wave FC will honor Alex Morgan, retiring her No. 13.
Fans in attendance at Snapdragon Stadium will see something special, but there will be more chances to celebrate Morgan’s legacy with premium trading cards and memorabilia being produced in collaboration with Upper Deck.
The retirement of Morgan’s jersey will be the first such tribute in the club’s history, taking place at 5:30 pm. Sunday.
Morgan is known for her two World Cup and Olympic gold medal wins with the U.S. national team and serving as Wave FC captain and winning the NWSL Golden Boot. She retired from soccer last year.
She was the first overall pick in the 2011 Women’s Professional Soccer Draft out of UC Berkeley and ranks in the top 10 all-time in national team appearances, goals and ass