US EditionAlex Morgan becomes a minority stakeholder in her former NWSL club, the San Diego Wave
- Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup winner, rejoined her former NWSL club San Diego Wave as a minority stakeholder in May 2025.
- Morgan retired from professional soccer in September 2024 after a 15-year career and began investing in the Wave following the club's 2023 ownership change.
- San Diego Wave, owned by the Leichtman-Levine family since late 2024 in a deal valuing the club near $120 million, benefitted from Morgan's leadership on and off the field.
- Morgan expressed her faith in Wave FC from the very beginning and remains confident that the club can significantly influence the future landscape of women's sports, demonstrating her ongoing dedication.
- Morgan's minority ownership signals her ongoing influence to promote player safety, grow women's sports, and support the San Diego community through the Wave.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenAlex Morgan joins San Diego Wave ownership group
Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan is purchasing a stake in San Diego Wave FC, her former team in the National Women's Soccer League.
Alex Morgan rejoins San Diego Wave as minority owner
When Alex Morgan retired from the San Diego Wave in September, many in the soccer world wondered what the game’s most recognizable player would do next. As it turns out, Morgan won’t be going far. The Encinitas resident is joining the Wave’s ownership group as a minority investor. The club announced the news on Tuesday morning. It’s unclear how large Morgan’s stake in the team will be. The club has new ownership: The Levine-Leichtman family purc…
Alex Morgan returns to Wave as minority investor
Alex Morgan entered a new chapter of life last year, which will now feature a new role with the San Diego Wave. The club announced Tuesday morning that the U.S. Soccer icon has returned, less than a year after retiring from professional soccer, to serve as a minority investor. She said the idea of transitioning to ownership came to mind when she heard that San Diego was getting an expansion franchise in 2022. “The mission has always been to leav…
Alex Morgan returns to San Diego Wave FC as Minority Investor
Credit: San Diego Wave Former San Diego Wave captain and two-time World Cup Winner Alex Morgan joined the Wave as a minority investor. Morgan began her time with the Wave in 2021 as one of the team’s first-ever signings, and first-ever goalscorer in 2022. Alex Morgan also won the Golden Boot that year, scoring 16 goals for the Wave during their inaugural season. “This club has the power to change the future of women’s sports.”@alexmorgan13 her…
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