Megan Rapinoe American Footballer From Redding
Megan Rapinoe · association football player and entrepreneur · American
Biography
American footballer Megan Rapinoe was born on 5 July 1985 in Redding. She has played for United States women's national soccer team (2006–2023) and Seattle Reign FC (2013–2023).
Early life
Megan Rapinoe was educated at University of Portland.
Career
She plays as a midfielder. Megan Rapinoe’s listed career opens with United States women's national under-20 association football team in 2003. In all, 11 teams are listed for her, among them United States women's national soccer team, Seattle Reign FC and Portland Pilots women's soccer. Her longest spell on record is at United States women's national soccer team, from 2006 to 2023. At United States women's national soccer team (2006–2023), her team-mates on record include Hope Solo, Becky Sauerbrunn and Carli Lloyd. Seattle Reign FC team-mates from the same years include Hope Solo and Eugénie Le Sommer.
Recognition
In 2019, she won the Ballon d'Or Féminin. She has also won the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022) and the BBC 100 Women (2019). The records list 7 awards won by her.
Teams
11 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–2005 | United States women's national under-20 association football team | Midfielder |
| 2005–2008 | Portland Pilots women's soccer | Midfielder |
| 2006–2023 | United States women's national soccer team | Midfielder |
| 2009–2010 | Chicago Stars FC | Midfielder |
| 2011 | magicJack | Midfielder |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Independence | Midfielder |
| 2011 | Sydney FC | Midfielder |
| 2012 | Seattle Sounders Women | Midfielder |
| 2013–2014 | OL Lyonnes | Midfielder |
| 2013 | OL Lyonnes | Midfielder |
| 2013–2023 | Seattle Reign FC | Midfielder |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 2022 | Time 100 | Won | |
| 2019 | Ballon d'Or Féminin | Won | |
| 2019 | BBC 100 Women | Won | |
| 2019 | Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year | Won | |
| 2019 | The Best FIFA Women's Player | Won | |
| 2019 | The Guardian Footballer of the Year | Won |
Personal life
She studied at University of Portland.
Megan Rapinoe on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1.9M @mrapinoe
- Engagement rate
- 0.27% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 5,121
- Average comments
- 65 Based on the last 10 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Megan Rapinoe?
Megan Rapinoe is 41 years old, born on 5 July 1985 in Redding.
What is Megan Rapinoe known for?
Megan Rapinoe is a midfielder who has played for United States women's national soccer team and Seattle Reign FC.
How tall is Megan Rapinoe?
Megan Rapinoe is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What is Megan Rapinoe’s nationality?
Megan Rapinoe is American, born in Redding.
Has Megan Rapinoe won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q260725), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Daniel Nickson · CC BY 3.0
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