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Emma Sears

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Emma Sears
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipUnited States Edit
Name wey dem give amEmma Edit
Family nameSears Edit
Ein date of birth23 February 2001 Edit
Place dem born amNew Brunswick Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Member give sports teamOhio State Buckeyes, Racing Louisville FC Edit
Sportfootball Edit

Emma C. Sears (born February 23, 2001) be an American professional soccer player wey dey play as a forward give Racing Louisville FC of de National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) den de United States national team. She play college soccer give de Ohio State Buckeyes wey na dem draft am by Louisville insyd de second round of de 2024 NWSL Draft.

Early life den college career

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Dem born Sears insyd New Brunswick, New Jersey to Robin den Lindsay Sears. She live insyd both England den Laguna Beach, California before moving to Dublin, Ohio. [1] Sears attend Dublin Jerome High School wer na she be a four-year letterwinner den three-year starter for de girls' soccer team.[2] She be named first team All-Ohio after both ein junior den senior seasons.[3] Sears play club soccer give Ohio Premier.

Ohio State Buckeyes

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Sears attend de Ohio State University wey she feature insyd 83 matches for de Buckeyes from 2019 to 2023. She primarily play as a wide forward, buh she transition during ein fifth year to a deeper playmaking position.[4] She score 25 goals, wey dey include de game-winner against Bucknell University insyd extra time insyd de first round of de 2022 NCAA tournament,[5] wey she tally 15 assists in total give de Buckeyes.[6] Sears be a second team All-Big Ten honoree insyd Spring 2021 den 2022,[7][8] den a first team All-Big Ten honoree insyd 2023.[9] She graduate plus a degree insyd health science insyd 2023.[10]

Club career

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Sears plus Racing Louisville insyd 2025

Racing Louisville

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Sears be selected 28th overall insyd de second round of de 2024 NWSL Draft by Racing Louisville FC.[11][12] She sign a one-year contract plus an option for an additional year.[13] She make ein professional debut as a 66th-minute substitute against de Orlando Pride on de opening matchday on March 16.[14] She score ein first professional goal insyd a 5–1 win over de Utah Royals on April 20.[15] She earn ein first start give Louisville against de Orlando Pride on May 5.[16] Ein next two goals give Racing be voted back-to-back NWSL Goals of de Week. She score de first from a tight angle near de corner flag insyd a 3–3 draw to de Kansas City Current on May 18; de second set up a 1–0 win over de Chicago Red Stars on May 25.[17] On May 22, Sears ein contract be extended thru de 2026 season.[18] Sears fini ein rookie season na she score 5 goals den 2 assists insyd 26 matches, wey dey include 12 starts.[19]

Insyd 2025, Sears score a club-record 10 goals wey na she be de top American goalscorer insyd de NWSL as she lead Louisville to ein first playoff appearance.[20] Ein strike against de Utah Royals on June 6 earn Sears ein third career goal of de week award. Sears be named to de NWSL ein October/November Best XI after recording ein first professional brace against de North Carolina Courage on October 4.[21] On October 9, Sears sign a new contract to extend ein time insyd Louisville to 2028.[22] At de conclusion of de season, Sears be named to de 2025 NWSL Best XI Second Team.[23]

International career

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Sears be called up to de United States national team insyd October 2024 for de team ein Olympic gold medal victory tour, ein first national call-up at any level.[24] She earn ein first cap as a 55th-minute substitute for Yazmeen Ryan insyd a 3–1 friendly win over Iceland on October 27, 2024. She assist Lynn Williams for de USWNT ein opening goal wey she score einself insyd de 90+3rd minute, becoming de first player to score den assist on ein USWNT debut since Christen Press insyd 2013.[25]

On October 29, 2025, Sears score ein first international hat trick insyd a 6–0 victory over New Zealand.[26]

Personal life

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Sears get a twin sisto, Bronwen, wey play collegiate soccer give de Miami RedHawks.[27]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of March 12, 2025
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Louisville FC 2024 NWSL 26531— 296
2025 26 10 2 1 1 0 29 11
Career total 52155210 58 17

International

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As of match played June 9, 2026
National TeamYearAppsGoals
United States 202431
202593
202692
Total216

International goals

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As of January 27, 2026
Goal Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 October 27, 2024 Nashville, Tennessee  ISL

3–1

3–1

 Friendly [28]
2 October 29, 2025 Kansas City, Missouri  NZL 1–0 6–0 Friendly [29]
3 4–0
4 6–0
5 January 24, 2026 Carson, California  PAR 6–0 6–0 Friendly [30]
6 January 27, 2026 Santa Barbara, California  CHI 4–0 5–0 Friendly [31]

Honors den awards

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United States

Racing Louisville

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Meet the 17 New Jersey Soccer Players in NWSL as 2024 Season Begins". Daily Record. March 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dublin Jerome Roundup: Girls Coach Values Sears Twins". The Columbus Dispatch. October 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Emma Sears – Women's Soccer – Bio". Ohio State Buckeyes.
  4. ↑ "Women's Soccer: A Final Year with Buckeyes Helps Prepare Sears for 2024 NWSL Draft". The Lantern. January 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Women's Soccer: Sears Scores 107th-Minute Winner as No. 6 Buckeyes Beat Bucknell 1-0, Advance to the Second Round of NCAA Tournament". The Lantern. November 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Emma Sears – 2023–24 – Women's Soccer – Stats". Ohio State Buckeyes.
  7. ↑ "Big Ten Announces 2020–21 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. April 14, 2021. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces 2022 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces 2023 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. October 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Emma Sears Selected in 2nd Round of NWSL Draft". Ohio State Buckeyes. January 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Breaking Down Racing Louisville's Off-Season Roster Moves After Draft Night". Beautiful Game Network. January 14, 2024. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Dublin native selected in 2nd round of National Women's Soccer League draft". 10tv. January 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Racing Louisville Signs Ohio State Standout". WAVE. March 4, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Recap: Racing starts fast, draws Orlando in season opener". Racing Louisville FC. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  15. ↑ "Recap: Racing Soars Past Utah on Landmark Day". Racing Louisville FC. April 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Team News: Sears, DiGrande Earn First Racing Starts". Racing Louisville FC. May 5, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Sears wins NWSL Goal of the Week". Racing Louisville FC. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  18. ↑ "Standout Rookie Emma Sears Signs New 3-Year Contract with Racing". Our Sports Central. May 22, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Emma Sears". Racing Louisville FC.
  20. ↑ Anderson, Jason (October 9, 2025). "USWNT winger Emma Sears agrees to new Racing Louisville contract". USAtoday.com (in English). Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  21. ↑ "NWSL Announces October/November Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime" (Press release) (in English). NWSL. October 7, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  22. ↑ Kassouf, Jeff (October 9, 2025). "USWNT forward Sears inks new Louisville deal". ESPN.com (in English). Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ Fiske, Angelique (November 20, 2025). "Players step out and celebrate 2025 season at NWSL Awards presented by AT&T". NWSL (in English). Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Emma Hayes Names U.S. Women's National Team Training Camp Roster, Presented by Jim Beam, for October Friendlies against Iceland and Argentina". United States Soccer Federation. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  25. ↑ Yang, Steph (2024-10-27). "Emma Sears shines in USWNT debut, recording a goal and an assist". Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  26. ↑ "Emma Sears Hat Trick Leads U.S. Women's National Team to 6-0 Victory over New Zealand in First Visit to CPKC Stadium". ussoccer.com (in English). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  27. ↑ "Bronwen Sears – Women's Soccer – Bio". Miami Redhawks.
  28. ↑ "Second-half goals from Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Emma Sears propel U.S. Women's National Team to 3-1 comeback victory over Iceland". U.S. Soccer. October 27, 2024.
  29. ↑ Wilson, Jonathan (October 29, 2025). "Emma Sears shines with hat-trick as USA women put six past New Zealand". The Guardian.
  30. ↑ "U.S. Women's National Team Kicks Off 2026 With 6-0 Rout Of Paraguay". U.S. Soccer. January 24, 2026.
  31. ↑ "U.S. Women's National Team Rolls To 5-0 Win Over Chile In Historic Santa Barbara Match". U.S. Soccer. January 27, 2026.
  32. ↑ "2026 Shebelieves Cup USWNT vs Columbia result". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  33. ↑ Fiske, Angelique (July 25, 2025). "Racing Louisville FC wins second Women's Cup in penalty kicks". Retrieved March 10, 2026.
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