Megan Rapinoe Age, Wiki and Bio

Megan Rapinoe

Quick Info

ProfessionSoccer player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/07/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceRedding, California

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMegan Anna Rapinoe
NicknameGumby

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7"
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolFoothill High School, Redding, California
College/UniversityUniversity of Portland, Oregon, United States
Educational QualificationsUndergraduate from the University of Portland, Oregon

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityWhite American
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Playing the Guitar
  • Playing the Piano
  • Singing
  • Traveling
Tattoo(s)
  • Nature ran her course (left bicep)
  • Trust Yourself (in Arabic, right wrist)
  • Three stacked triangles (right tricep)
  • Outline of California (right bicep)

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationLesbian
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Sarah Walsh (2008-2013)
  • Sera Cahoone (2014-2017)
  • Sue Bird (July 2017-present)

Family

Parents
FatherJim Rapinoe
MotherDenise Rapinoe
Siblings
BrotherBrian Rapinoe
SisterRachael Rapinoe (Twin Sister)
SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone

Career

Football Debut
ClubChicago Red Stars in 2009 for the inaugural season of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
InternationalUnited States under-16 national soccer team in 2002 against France
Jersey Number15
PositionMidfielder/Winger
Domestic/State TeamReign FC
Coach/MentorPia Sundhage
Records
  • In 2012, Megan Rapinoe became the first player (male/female) at the Olympic Games to score a Goal Olimpico
Career Turning PointThe 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • On February 12, 2012, she won the Harry Glickman Professional Female Athlete of the Year Award
  • She won an Olympic Gold Medal in 2012
  • She won the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) 'Shield Award' in 2015
  • She won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final 'Player of the Match' award
  • She won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 'Golden Boot' award
  • She won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 'Golden Ball' award
  • On 2 December 2019, Megan was named the Best Female Player in the world and won the Ballon d'Or Award

Favourites

Favourite BevarageCoffee
Favourite PersonLori Lindsey
Favourite Singer
  • Adele
  • Missy Higgins
  • Jack White
  • Florence Welch
Favourite SongDelta Dawn by Tanya Tucker
Favourite MovieThe Shawshank Redemption

Style Quotient

Net Worth$2 million (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Megan Rapinoe is a member of the US women's national soccer team and leads Reign FC in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Her passion for soccer was sparked by her older brother.
She has viewed herself as a tomboy from her teenage years.
In high school, she consistently made the honor roll every semester.
She actively supports various organizations advocating for the LGBT community.