Katie O'Kane

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Katie O'Kane
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O'Kane with Racing Louisville in 2025
Personal information
Full name Katherine Susanna O'Kane [1]
Date of birth (2002-01-18) January 18, 2002 (age 23)
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Racing Louisville
Number 20
Youth career
Reign FC Academy
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Washington Huskies 29 (1)
2022–2024 Utah Utes 54 (16)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Oakland Soul 5 (1)
2025– Racing Louisville 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 1, 2025

Katherine Susanna O'Kane (born January 18, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Washington Huskies and the Utah Utes.

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Early life

O'Kane was raised in Seattle, [2] playing for the Reign FC academy in her youth. [3] [4] Both of her parents are former Dartmouth athletes, with her mother competing in cross-country skiing and her father playing football. [2] O'Kane attended Bishop Blanchet High School, where, as a freshman, she helped the soccer team reach the state semifinals for the first time in over two decades. [5] In the same year, she was awarded with All-Metro and All-State honors for her efforts. [6] Throughout the entirety of her high school career, O'Kane was also twice named to the All-Region tournament team. [2] She played for the Washington ODP team and led the program in scoring. [6]

College career

Washington Huskies

As a high school freshman, O'Kane verbally committed to the University of Washington. [5] She started playing with the Huskies soccer team in 2021 and ended up playing in 29 games throughout her time with Washington, starting 2. [2] O'Kane scored her first college goal and only as a Husky on September 5, 2021, netting a long-range strike in a 2–1 defeat to New Mexico. [7] She transferred out of Washington ahead of 2022.

Utah Utes

In her first season with her new team, the Utah Utes, O'Kane started all 19 of the squad's matches. [3] She built upon her success the following year becoming a goalscoring threat [8] and leading the team in both goals and points. [3] She was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week in October after registering a hat-trick in a 4–2 victory over Oregon. [9] In 2024, O'Kane was part of the Utes team during the program's first year playing in the Big 12 Conference. [10] She was the lone goalscorer in Utah's first ever Big 12 victory, against Arizona State on September 12. [11] Just as she had done two years previously, O'Kane finished her final year of college playing in all 19 games. She was also the team's second-highest player in terms of goals and assists. [3]

Club career

Oakland Soul

During college, O'Kane played for Oakland Soul SC of the pre-professional USL W League in the summer before her senior year. [11] [12] [13] Oakland finished second in the league's Nor Cal division and advanced to the playoffs. [14]

Racing Louisville

After graduating from Utah, O'Kane trained with National Women's Soccer League team Racing Louisville FC in the 2025 preseason as a non-roster invitee. [15] She signed a one-year contract with Louisville on February 21, 2025, and was noted to have changed positions from forward to midfielder. [14] [16] O'Kane became the first Ute to join the NWSL following the abolition of the league's college draft. [17] [18] She made her professional debut on March 15, coming on as a second-half substitute for Janine Sonis in Louisville's season-opening draw with the North Carolina Courage. [19] Two games later, O'Kane made her first start with Racing Louisville, in a match versus the Chicago Stars. [20] She continued to gain playing time over the first half of the season, appearing in each of Louisville's matches and registering one assist. On July 1, she re-signed with Louisville through the 2027 season. [21] O'Kane scored her first professional goal on September 5, opening the scoring in a 2–1 loss to the Portland Thorns. [22]

Career statistics

Club

As of July 1, 2025 [19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Louisville FC 2025 NWSL 130——130
Career total1300000130

    References

    1. ↑ "College of Social and Behavioral Science Convocation" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "Katie O'Kane - Women's Soccer". University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    3. 1 2 3 4 "Katie O'Kane - Soccer". University of Utah Athletics. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    4. ↑ "University of Washington women's soccer signs 4 recruits for 2020". SoccerWire. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    5. 1 2 "Standout freshman Katie O'Kane lifts Bishop Blanchet to state soccer quarterfinals". The Seattle Times. November 12, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    6. 1 2 "2021 Preview: Midfielders". University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    7. ↑ "Late Goal Goes Against Washington In 2-1 Loss". University of Washington Athletics. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    8. ↑ "Utah's Katie O'Kane puts away late penalty kick to earn draw with Cal". Yahoo Sports. October 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    9. ↑ "Katie O'Kane Named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week". Utah Utes. October 2, 2023. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
    10. ↑ Hale, Brooke (October 15, 2024). "Home Stretch: Preview of the Soccer Season With Katie O'Kane - The Daily Utah Chronicle" . Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    11. 1 2 "Utah Soccer Claims Utah's First Big 12 Win with Help from O'Kane". University of Utah Athletics. September 12, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    12. ↑ "Oakland Roots, Soul Victorious in Double Header". Alameda Post. June 11, 2024. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    13. ↑ "Katie O'Kane". Oakland Soul. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    14. 1 2 Stickradt, Dan (February 22, 2025). "NWSL: Katie O'Kane joins Racing Louisville on one-year deal". NationalSoccerTV. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    15. ↑ "Racing adds former Penn State standout to preseason roster". Racing Louisville FC. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    16. ↑ "Racing adds former Penn State standout to preseason roster". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    17. ↑ Sportsdesk, B. V. M. (February 21, 2025). "Katie O'Kane Signs with Racing Louisville: First Ute in NWSL". BVM Sports. Retrieved March 14, 2025.[ permanent dead link ]
    18. ↑ Gubbi, Mythili (August 24, 2024). "Utah Royals hopeful contract renewals will better support players". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). Retrieved March 14, 2025.
    19. 1 2 Katie O'Kane at Soccerway
    20. ↑ "Team News: O'Kane, Weber to make first Racing starts against Chicago". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
    21. ↑ "Racing re-signs a key trio of players ahead of NWSL free agency". Racing Louisville FC. Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
    22. ↑ "O'Kane: 'There's a lot to learn and grow from'". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
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