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Morgan

Brian

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'7"

Age

32

Hometown

Simons Island, GA

Education

Frederica Academy (St. Simons Island, Ga.) ‘11 University of Virginia ‘14, Kinesiology

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Steve and Vickie Brian
  • Has one older sister, Jennifer
  • Selected No. 1 overall by the Houston Dash in the 2015 NWSL Draft
  • Grew up on St. Simon’s Island, a tiny barrier island off the coast of Georgia, three miles wide, 11 miles long
  • Hometown has a strong soccer culture, but with a small population, she was forced to play against kids that were 4-5 years older
  • Nicknames are “Moe,” “Miss M” and “Bean”
  • Enjoys playing ping-pong and basketball, watching movies, going to the beach and attending church
  • Named 2014 U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – gold (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2015, 2019
  • Medals: 2 (2 gold)
    • Gold – 2019 (Team - Women); 2015 (Team - Women)
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