Katie Scott

Katharine Lillian Scott (born June 20, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back or midfielder for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions for one season. She won bronze with the United States at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Early life and college career

Scott was raised in Fairview, Pennsylvania, the only daughter of Karen and Nick Scott, and has three older brothers. She comes from a family of many Penn State alumni, including her parents who played for the men's soccer and women's gymnastics teams. Scott played club soccer as a right winger or center forward for Internationals SC, the nearest ECNL team despite being two hours away in Ohio, where she was a three-time ECNL All-American and two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American.

Penn State Nittany Lions

At age 17, Scott played for the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2024 season. She had 2 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances (4 starts), dealing with injury early in the season and missing about a month while at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She scored both of her goals and made all four starts during the NCAA tournament, helping Penn State reach the quarterfinals, where she scored in a 2–1 loss to eventual champions North Carolina. After one season, she chose to turn professional and forgo her remaining college eligibility.

Club career

The Kansas City Current announced on January 8, 2025, that the club had signed Scott to her first professional contract on a one-year deal. In July, she made her debut in the Teal Rising Cup exhibition tournament, starting both matches. On September 12, she was recalled without having made any appearances for Louisville. Later in the month, after the Current clinched the NWSL Shield, she made her NWSL debut by starting in a 4–1 win over the Chicago Stars. On December 3, she re-signed with the Current on a two-year contract through 2027.

International career

Scott was called into the United States national under-15 team by head coach Katie Schoepfer at the start of 2022. Despite being a natural forward for club, she established her place on the youth national team by showing versatility and moving to defensive midfielder or outside back. She helped lead the United States to victory at the 2022 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship, captaining the squad in the semifinals against the Dominican Republic and appearing off the bench in the final against Canada. Two years later, Scott started for the United States as they defeated Mexico in the final of the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. She appeared in all 6 games (4 starts) at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, helping the United States place third, its best result since 2008.

Honors

Kansas City Current NWSL Shield: 2025

United States U-17 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup bronze medal: 2024