Keera Melenhorst

Keera Michele Melenhorst (born May 2, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid FC.

Early life Melenhorst played youth soccer at age three at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre before joining Ottawa Royals SC at age five. and West Ottawa SC before joining the NDC Ontario program in 2018.

College career In 2021, Melenhorst began attending the University of Oklahoma, where she played for the women's soccer team. She made her debut on August 19, 2021 against the Houston Cougars.

In 2022, she moved to the University of Pittsburgh, joining the women's soccer team.

Club career In 2018, Melenhorst began playing with West Ottawa SC in League1 Ontario, before moving to North Mississauga SC later in the season. She again played with North Mississauga SC in 2022.

In July 2025, she signed with Swedish Damallsvenskan club Linköping FC. On August 24, 2025, she scored her first goal in a 3–0 victory over Vittsjö GIK. In December 2025, she departed the club.

In 2026, she signed with Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid FC. She scored her first two goals for the club in a 5–2 win over Calgary Wild FC on May 2, 2026. In July 2026, she signed an extension through 2027.

International career In 2015, she played for Canada at the Danone Nations Cup, as one of two girls on the roster.

In May 2019, she was called up to a camp with the Canada U17 team for the first time. She was then subsequently named to the squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

In March 2025, she was named to a camp with the Canada women's national futsal team, which would form the first ever team in program history. In April 2025, she was named to the inaugural squad for the 2025 CONCACAF W Futsal Championship, which was the first ever futsal team for Canadian women. She helped the side win the tournament and qualify for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, however, she was not able to join the squad for the World Cup due to club commitments.

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