| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Semmle [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Au am Rhein, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | FC Rastatt 04 | ||
| 2012–2018 | Karlsruher SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Barton Cougars | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Monroe Mustangs | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Marshall Thundering Herd | 54 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Karlsruher SC II | 24 | (0) |
| 2018 | Karlsruher SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Louisville City | 31 | (0) |
| 2024– | Philadelphia Union | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 1, 2024 | |||
Oliver Semmle (born 28 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
Semmle played as part of the Karlsruher SC academy from 2012, appearing for the club's second team in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and making a single senior appearance in the Baden Cup in 2018. [3] [2]
In 2018, Semmle moved to the United States to play college soccer at Barton Community College where he made seven appearances for the Cougars. [4] In 2019, he transferred to Monroe College, making 12 appearances and only conceding two goals during the entire season with the Mustangs, helping lead Monroe to its first ever NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. [5] Semmle again transferred colleges in 2020, joining Marshall University. In his junior season, Semmle played all but 45-minutes of the Thundering Herd's national title campaign, leading the NCAA with eleven shutouts while holding a 0.380 goals against average. In his three seasons at Marshall, Semmle was named Conference USA Goalkeeper of the Year, the Conference USA Golden Glove Award, First-Team All-Conference USA, 2021 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team and 2021 Second Team All-Conference USA. [6]
On 21 December 2022, Semmle was selected 41st overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. [7] [8] [9] However, he went unsigned by the club.
On 15 February 2023, Semmle signed with USL Championship side Louisville City ahead of their upcoming season. [10] He made his debut for Louisville on 18 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 against Monterey Bay. [11] [12] Semmle tied for the most shutouts (13) in the 2023 season (12 shutouts in regular season and 1 shutout in playoffs). [13]
On 31 January 2024, Semmle was acquired by the Philadelphia Union via a transfer with Louisville City after the Union acquired Semmle's college protection rights from Colorado Rapids. [14]