America's Star: A phenomenon named Megan Rapinoe

More than 200 matches with her national team, world champion, gold medalist, top scorer, Golden Ball and Best Player of the Year 2019 by FIFA, There are a lot of adjectives to describe the American striker's sporting life. Having just turned 38, Megan Rapione is competing in her final competition for the “Stars and Stripes” national team and hopes to finish her sporting career by reviving the world title she won in France 4 years ago.

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For women's soccer, for the sports brand Nike, Megan Rapinoe represents the progress and development that this category has achieved in recent years. Pinoe is one of their main brand ambassadors It is considered a symbol of what a diverse and empowered 21st century woman means, capable of achieving her dreams as a result of discipline and hard work.

A reference since its beginnings

From her early years in her native Reading, she stood out, not only as an extraordinary footballer, but also… He has excelled in disciplines such as track and field and basketball. In addition to what she displayed on the court, she was consistently recognized as an excellent student, appearing on the honor roll throughout high school.

Thanks to his outstanding athletic and academic performance She received a scholarship to the University of Portland, and with the Flyers she had a high individual performance and won the College Cup against UCLA. His football career was halted due to two serious ligament injuries, and despite the physical setbacks, his morale strengthened, and at the end of his university years he chose professionalism.

The star of his clubs and national team

Her professional period was marked by many milestones that leapfrogged women's football in her country. Along with other stars on the American team, she was part of the US national team roster. Seattle Sounders Women. During this phase, he managed to fill the stadium to capacity 45,000 people in nine of their ten home games.

After consolidating his football career in his country, he jumped to the Old Continent, and during his time in Europe he formed the list of players Olympique Lyonnais (considered one of the most dominant women's teams in history), He played with the French team in the Champions League final in the first season. Upon her return to the United States, she helped promote women's soccer and won major titles with her national team The gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012 and the Women’s World Cup in France in 2019, Among other things.

Code behind the fields

The North American captain is considered a symbol of her country. In her hometown, September 10 was called Megan Rapinoe Day and she is considered one of the most important athletes of her generation. On July 7, 2022, Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, The most important award in the United States, for its contribution to achieving equality in the world.

Rapinoe's fight for equality and fairness is admirable. She has been openly gay since 2012, and her work outside of sports focuses on minorities. The athlete is an ambassador for Athlete Ally, a sports-focused organization Eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sport. Rapione is also being remembered for her determination to achieve pay equity when it comes to men's teams, which she achieved in 2019 and which has extended to other teams around the world.

Women's football will be orphaned with her departure in the future. However, his work off the field will continue. Thank you, Pinoy.