Katie O'Kane

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.

Early life O'Kane was raised in Seattle, playing for the Reign FC academy in her youth. Both of her parents are former Dartmouth athletes, with her mother competing in cross-country skiing and her father playing football. In the same year, she was awarded with All-Metro and All-State honors for her efforts. Throughout the entirety of her high school career, O'Kane was also twice named to the All-Region tournament team. 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. and leading the team in both goals and points.

In the summer leading up to her senior year of college, O'Kane played for Oakland Soul SC of the pre-professional USL W League. Oakland finished second in the league's Nor Cal division and advanced to the playoffs. Upon arriving back to Utah, O'Kane was part of the first Utes squad to play in the Big 12 Conference. She was the lone goalscorer in Utah's first ever Big 12 victory, against Arizona State on September 12. Just as she had done two years previously, O'Kane finished her senior season having played in all 19 games. She was also second for the Utes in goals and assists. She signed a one-year contract with Louisville on February 21, 2025, and was noted to have changed positions from forward to midfielder. O'Kane became the first Ute to join the NWSL following the abolition of the league's college draft. 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. O'Kane continued to gain playing time over the first half of 2025, appearing in each of Louisville's matches and registering one assist. On July 1, she re-signed with Louisville through the 2027 season. O'Kane netted her first professional goal on September 5, opening the scoring in a 2–1 loss to the Portland Thorns. She ended up starring in all 26 regular season games for Louisville as the club eventually advanced to the playoffs for the first time in history.

O'Kane scored her first career brace on May 8, 2026, netting her first two goals of the season in a 3–1 victory over league leaders Portland Thorns FC. Her second of the two goals, a curling strike from a direct free kick, was voted the NWSL Goal of the Week.

International career

O'Kane was called up to the United States under-23 team, for a training camp concurrent with the senior national team, in October 2025.

Career statistics Club