Megan Rapinoe, 1985
Actors · July 5, 1985
Megan Rapinoe
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Megan Rapinoe is 40 years old, born July 5, 1985 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Megan Rapinoe won back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cups and became one of soccer's most visible activists. Born July 5, 1985, in the US, she played midfielder and winger for Seattle Reign FC and the US national team, earning the Ballon d'Or Féminin and The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019. Her precise cross led to a crucial goal in the 2011 quarterfinal against Brazil. As a Cancer, she channels her competitive drive into advocacy for LGBTQIA+ organizations.
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Biography
Megan Rapinoe delivered one of soccer's most iconic assists at the 2011 Women's World Cup quarterfinal, crossing to Abby Wambach for an equalizer against Brazil—a play that earned ESPN's ESPY Award for Best Play of the Year. Born July 5, 1985, she became a midfielder and winger who spent most of her career at Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Rapinoe won the FIFA Women's World Cup in both 2015 and 2019, reaching the final again in 2011. At the 2019 tournament in France, she claimed both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball. She also secured Olympic gold in 2012, scoring three goals and four assists, and holds a unique distinction: she is the first player, male or female, to score directly from a corner at the Olympic Games, doing so twice.
Rapinoe co-captained the US national team alongside Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan from 2018 to 2020. Before her time in the NWSL, she played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, magicJack in Women's Professional Soccer, and Lyon Women in France. In 2019, she won the Ballon d'Or Féminin and was named The Best FIFA Women's Player. As a Cancer [enrichments], her life-path number 8 aligns with leadership and influence [enrichments]. Off the field, Rapinoe became internationally recognized for activism, serving as an advocate for GLSEN and Athlete Ally. In 2013, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center awarded her the Board of Directors Award. Time magazine included her in its 100 Most Influential People of 2020, and in July 2022, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
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Trivia
- Her precise cross to Abby Wambach in the 2011 Women's World Cup quarterfinal against Brazil earned ESPN's ESPY Award for Best Play of the Year.
- She is the first player, male or female, to score a goal directly from a corner at the Olympic Games, achieving this twice during the 2012 London Olympics.
- She won both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
- In July 2022, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
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Numerology
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Driven and business-minded. Megan Rapinoe extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
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- How old is Megan Rapinoe?
- Megan Rapinoe is 40 years old (born July 5, 1985).
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- Megan Rapinoe was born on July 5, 1985.
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- Megan Rapinoe is a Cancer, born July 5, 1985.
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- Megan Rapinoe was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
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- Megan Rapinoe is from United States.
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- Megan Rapinoe is a actor.
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