Alex Morgan has had many iconic looks over her career, but her pink pre-wrap has been a staple, a constant, and the accessory that has become what soccer girls everywhere, wear.
Morgan, 35-years-old and pregnant with her second child, played in her final professional game on Sunday in the Wave's NWSL home match at Snapdragon Stadium. The two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist exited the professional stage, of course wearing her pink pre-wrap.
Pre-wrap has been the make-shift headband that girls and women everywhere use to keep their hair out of their face. It can be rolled thin, or stretched out for a thicker band. Pre-wrap also comes in lots of different colors, Morgan however, always wore pink.
Choosing a pink pre-wrap started for Morgan in college, when she was a sophomore in college at University of California-Berkeley.
Morgan picked pink in support of her now husband's mother, who was being treated for breast cancer at the time. The color stuck, as did the headband. Pink became the perfect color for Morgan, as it not only stood out on the pitch, but also added contrast to any jersey she was sporting.
For every goal Morgan scored on the international stage, 123 to be exact, she always had her pre-wrap on.
Morgan's pre-wrap even has its own X account, and she's also done explainer videos as to how to reach the signature look.
Many of Morgan's teammates over the years have also worn pre-wrap, it's seemingly a piece of fabric that transcends time.
Let's take a look at some of Morgan's best pre-wrap looks from over the years.
2012 Olympic Quarterfinals vs. New Zealand
Imagn2012 Olympic Semifinals vs. Canada
Imagn2012 Olympic Gold Medalist
Imagn2013 Playing for NWSL's Portland Thorns
Imagn2014 USWNT action
Imagn2015 Women's World Cup vs. Nigeria
Imagn2015 World Cup champion
Imagn2016 CONCACAF
Imagn2017 USWNT Friendlies
Imagn2018 Alex Morgan fans wearing pink pre-wrap
Imagn2019 World Cup 5-0 win over Thailand
Imagn2020/21 Tokyo Games
Imagn2022 First season with San Diego Wave
Imagn2023 Fun times in San Diego
Imagn2024 Final professional game
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