Kayla Fischer

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Kayla Fischer
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Fischer with Racing Louisville in 2023
Personal information
Full name Kayla Fischer
Date of birth (2000-01-05) January 5, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kent, Ohio
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Racing Louisville FC
Number 9
Youth career
Cleveland FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Ohio State Buckeyes 84 (28)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Racing Louisville FC 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023

Kayla Fischer (born January 5, 2000) 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 Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected 16th overall by Racing in the 2023 NWSL Draft.

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College career

Fischer played five seasons for the Ohio State Buckeyes, totaling 28 goals and 19 assists in 84 appearances. [1] She started 79 games for Ohio State, helping her team reach the NCAA Tournament four times. She was twice named first team All-Big Ten and once third team All-Big Ten. She was also a selection for the All-Big Ten Freshman Team in 2018. [2]

Club career

After her selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Fischer signed a two-year contract with Racing Louisville. [3] The Ohio native made her professional debut in Racing's season-opening 0–0 draw at the Houston Dash and started her first game on April 15 at Angel City. [4] Fischer finished the 2023 NWSL season with one assist in 10 appearances, including five starts. [5]

Career statistics

As of 15 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs [lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Louisville FC 2023 NWSL 10071—171
Career total1007100171

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References

  1. ↑ "Kayla Fischer – 2022–23 – Women's Soccer". Ohio State. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Big Ten Announces 2018 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference . 2024-01-13. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  3. ↑ Alfano, Michaela (2023-03-20). "Kayla Fischer: A Catch For Racing". WSX. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Team News: Howell, Fischer in starting XI vs. Angel City". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Kayla Fischer Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.


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