Katie Atkinson (soccer)
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Atkinson with Racing Louisville in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Katherine Ann Lund[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 27, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Stars | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | TCU Horned Frogs | 50 | (0) |
| 2019 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 23 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Washington Spirit | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Racing Louisville | 80 | (0) |
| 2026– | Chicago Stars | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:23, November 9, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Katherine Atkinson (née Lund; born November 27, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the TCU Horned Frogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks. She began her professional career with the Washington Spirit before being selected by Racing Louisville in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.
Club career
Racing Louisville
Racing Louisville selected Atkinson from Washington Spirit in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[2] Atkinson led Racing Louisville FC to the inaugural Women's Cup win in August 2021.[3]
Atkinson had a breakout season in 2022, setting the NWSL record for saves in a single season and being named to the NWSL Best XI for September/October.[4] She started every regular-season game for Racing, posting six clean sheets.
Atkinson was one of three finalists for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2023 season.[5]
Chicago Stars
On December 15, 2025, Chicago Stars FC announced that they had signed Atkinson to a three-year contract through 2028.[6]
Personal life
She is married to Ryan Atkinson. The couple announced their engagement in November 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "Graduate School: Master of Science in Operations Management" (PDF). University of Arkansas Commencement Spring 2020. Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. 2020. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Cavalier, Mason (November 13, 2020). "Katie Lund and Katie McClure Selected by Racing Louisville FC in 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft » Washington Spirit".
- ^ Gardner, Hayes. "Women's Cup wasn't the first time Racing Louisville goalie Katie Lund won on walk-off PK". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Houston Dash's Jane Campbell Wins NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year". Just Women's Sports. November 8, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ read, Phuoc Nguyen·1 min (December 15, 2025). "Chicago Stars FC sign goalkeeper Katie Lund". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Atkinson, Katie [@katielund]; (November 17, 2024). "can't wait to marry my best friend, I love you Ryan!! 🤍💍 11.15.24 the most perfect day 🥂". Retrieved February 3, 2026 – via Instagram.
External links
- Katie Lund at Soccerway.com
- Katie Lund at FBref.com
- Katie Lund at kicker (in German)
- Katie Lund at National Women's Soccer League
- Katie Atkinson at Chicago Stars FC
- Katie Lund at Arkansas Razorbacks
- Katie Lund at TCU Horned Frogs