Sally Rainey

College career

After two years primarily as Cat Sheppard's backup, Rainey became the starting goalkeeper for the New Hampshire Wildcats in her junior year in 2023. Most of the season she platooned with Dani Jacobson, coming on as a halftime substitute. She made 15 appearances and allowed three more goals than Jacobson while leading the team in saves.

Club career

Rainey began her professional career with Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. She made her professional debut in their first league fixture of the year, starting in a 4–1 win against Vojvodina on February 21, 2026. She remained the starter for the rest of the season, helping lead Red Star to their third consecutive league championship.

On July 27, 2026, Rainey signed a three-year contract with Italian club AC Milan. She joined the club as backup to Spanish starter Sandra Estevez.

Personal life

Rainey is the daughter of Margaret and Ron Rainey and has two siblings. Her father has been the head women's soccer coach at Albion College since 2023. He was previously the head coach at Wisconsin–Parkside, Towson, Ball State, Iowa, and Dartmouth.

Honors and awards

New Hampshire Wildcats America East Conference tournament: 2022

Red Star Belgrade Serbian Women's Super League: 2025–26 Serbian Women's Cup: 2026

Individual America East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year: 2023, 2024