Kate Wiesner

Kate McGuire Wiesner (born February 11, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back or winger for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Spirit in the first round of the 2024 NWSL Draft. She represented the United States at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Early life

Wiesner grew up in Monrovia, California, the daughter of Scott and Mary Wiesner. She joined Slammers FC at age 13, going on to win three ECNL national championships with the club. She was ranked by TopDrawerSoccer as the No. 1 prospect of the 2019 class, part of Penn State's top-ranked recruiting class. She graduated from Monrovia High School. Her recovery took two years before she returned to the field in 2021, making 19 appearances and scoring 1 goals in her junior season. Back to starting regularly in 2022, she led the Big Ten Conference with 11 assists and scored 2 goals in 23 games. She scored the game winner against Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament semifinals as the Nittany Lions won the tournament. scoring 2 goals and adding 5 assists in 21 games, earning third-team All-Big Ten honors as part of the conference's best scoring defense.

Club career Wiesner was drafted by the Washington Spirit with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NWSL Draft, the team's third pick of the night. She was signed to a three-year contract. She made her professional debut as a starter in the season-opening loss to the Seattle Reign on March 17. On June 8, she scored her first professional goal, striking the ball into the corner through traffic for the lone goal of the game against the Utah Royals. She made 15 regular-season appearances as a rookie, starting 5, as the Spirit finished second in the standings.

After missing several months with a hip injury, Wiesner made her first appearance of the season in a 0–0 draw with the San Diego Wave on June 22, 2025. She scored her only goal of the season on August 23, lifting a cross that found its way into the net, in a 3–2 win over Bay FC before an NWSL record crowd at Oracle Park. She played in 13 league games, starting 10, as the Spirit again placed second in the table. In the playoffs, she played almost 90 minutes including extra time after replacing an injured Gabrielle Carle in the quarterfinals against Racing Louisville. Washington advanced on penalties after a 1–1 draw.

International career

Wiesner was called into training with the United States under-15 team in 2015, becoming team captain of that age level. Shen joined the under-17 team, initially playing up two age groups, and was part of the squads at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, and the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. She missed the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup due to injury.

Wiesner was called up as a training player for head coach Emma Hayes's first senior national team camp in June 2024. In November 2025, she earned her second call-up before a pair of friendlies against Italy. On November 28, 2025, Wiesner made her international debut in a 3–0 victory over Italy.

Career statistics Club

International

National Team Year Apps Goals United States 202520 2026 1 0 Total 3 0

Honors and awards

Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten women's soccer tournament: 2019, 2022

Washington Spirit NWSL Challenge Cup: 2025

United States U-17 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2016, 2018

Individual Third-team All-Big Ten: 2023 Big Ten tournament all-tournament: 2023