Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan named USA co-captains ahead of 2023 Women’s World Cup
2019 world champion Horan stars in our original series 'World At Their Feet', which features top Olympic footballers to watch out for at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Click on the link below to watch the episode.
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Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan have been named US Women’s national team captains for the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicking off on 20 July.
Both players were selected to take up the role after long-time captain Becky Sauerbrunn was sidelined from the football tournament in Australia and New Zealand due to injury.
“We have a lot of leaders on this team among the young players and the veteran players, and among those, Lindsey and Alex have vast experience in big games, and they understand what it takes to win at the highest levels,” head coach Vlatko Andonovski said in a statement.
“They are ultimate professionals and understand all the factors that go into having a united and motivated team. I know they will represent us well on and off the field at the World Cup.”
34-year-old Morgan of the San Diego Wave will be playing in her fourth World Cup and is the USWNT’s active leading scorer with 121 goals in 206 appearances. She has previously served as captain 22 times.
Horan stars in the Olympics.com Original Series 'World At Their Feet', which features top Olympic footballers to watch out for at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. You can watch her episode here.
The 29-year-old currently plays for French team Olympique Lyonnais and has worn the captain’s armband for the United States nine times since first getting selected to do so in 2021. The midfielder has 27 goals in 128 for the USWNT and will be appearing in her second World Cup.
When they are on the field at the same time, U.S. Soccer confirmed that Horan will wear the armband.
Both players were part of the winning 2019 Women’s World Cup squad and will be targeting a 'three-peat' of world titles when the tournament in Australia and New Zealand gets underway.
EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JULY 05: Lindsey Horan #9 celebrates her goal in the first half against Mexico during the Send Off series at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on July 05, 2021 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan: USWNT Captains part of an exclusive club
In being selected as co-captains for the 2023 Women’s World Cup Horan will become the ninth player to lead the USWNT at the prestigious football tournament.
Morgan is already among the elite group having been chosen as a co-captain for the 2019 campaign alongside Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe.