Megan Anna Rapinoe is an American professional soccer midfielder/winger who plays for captains Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She is a member of the United States women's national soccer team. She helped the U.S. win the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the gold at the 2012 London Olympics, and finish runners-up at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Megan Rapinoe is famous for professional soccer. She plays for and captains Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She is internationally known for her crafty style of play. In 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals against Brazil, he precise cross to Abby Wambach in the 122nd minute, which resulted in an equalizer goal and eventual win for the Americans after a penalty kick shootout. During the 2012 London Olympics, she scored three goals and tallied a team-high four assists to lead the United States to a gold medal. She is the first player, male or female to score a Goal Olimpico at the Olympic Games. Her jersey number is 15.
Megan Rapinoe was born on July 5, 1985, in Redding, California. She is 33 years old as of 2018. She holds American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. Her birth sign is Cancer. She spent most of her youth playing with teams coach by her father until high school. Instead of playing soccer at Foothill High School, she played for the Elk Grove Pride club team and also played for the University of Portland.
Megan Rapinoe was born to a father named Jim Rapinoe and a mother named Denise Rapinoe. She is the youngest among 6 children of her parents with the fraternal twin sister Rachel Rapinoe. Her twin sister is also an American soccer player.
Megan Rapinoe height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m) tall and body weight of 60 kg. She has an athletic body build. Her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches. She has Blonde hair and brown eyes.
Megan Rapinoe came out as a lesbian in an interview with Out magazine, in which she revealed that she had been in a relationship with Australian soccer player Sarah Walsh since 2009. They ended their relationship in 2013. Later, she dated Sub Pop recording artist Sera Cahoone. They announced their engagement in August 2015. In January 2017, she stated their wedding plans were on hold. On July 20, 2017, Seattle Strom player Sue Bird and Rapinoe confirmed that they had been dating since fall of 2016. In 2018, they became the first same-sex couple on the cover of ESPN's Body Issue.
Megan Rapinoe estimated net worth of $2 million. She used to earn in excess of 168,000 from playing for Seattle Reign FC. She was one of the highest paid players only behind Marta, Alex Morgan, and Abby Wambach. She earns a good amount of money from her profession.