Kayla Fischer

Kayla Fischer
Fischer with Racing Louisville in 2025
Personal information
Full name Kayla Ann Fischer
Date of birth (2000-01-05) January 5, 2000
Place of birth Kent, Ohio
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Racing Louisville FC
Number 9
Youth career
Cleveland FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Ohio State Buckeyes 84 (28)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Racing Louisville FC 55 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:30, November 9, 2025 (UTC)

Kayla Ann Fischer (born January 5, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker or midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected 16th overall by Racing in the 2023 NWSL Draft.

College career

Fischer played five seasons for the Ohio State Buckeyes, totaling 28 goals and 19 assists in 84 appearances.[1] She started 79 games for Ohio State, helping her team reach the NCAA Tournament four times. She was twice named first team All-Big Ten and once third team All-Big Ten. She was also a selection for the All-Big Ten Freshman Team in 2018.[2]

Club career

After her selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Fischer signed a two-year contract with Racing Louisville.[3] She made her professional debut in Racing's season-opening 0–0 draw at the Houston Dash and started her first game on April 15 at Angel City.[4] Fischer scored her first goal professional goal on June 14 against the Houston Dash in a 3–0 Challenge Cup group stage win.[5] Fischer finished the 2023 NWSL season with one assist in 10 appearances, including five starts.[6]

In 2024, Fischer made 24 appearances for Racing, starting 12 matches. She was named to the NWSL Team of the Month in August and finished the year having contributed one goal and one assist.[7] On August 15, Racing Louisville announced the club had signed Fischer to a one-year contract extension.[8]

Fischer started 16 matches in 21 regular season appearances in 2025, scoring a career-high three goals and adding three assists. In the club's first-ever playoff appearance, Fischer became the first Louisville player to score in the post-season. Her goal in the 90'+2 minute tied the game at a 1–1 which forced the match into overtime and eventually a penalty kick shootout which saw the Washington Spirit advance to the semifinals.[9][10] Racing announced on July 1 that Fischer had signed a new contract with the club through the 2027 season.[11]

Playing style

In her first two professional seasons, Fischer played an attacking midfield position, before being moved to a center forward position in 2025.[12] Fischer is known for her aggressive play style, which resulted in a record 10 yellow cards in the 2024 NWSL season,[13] as well as a three game suspension in the 2025 season due to a red card for violent conduct.[14]

Career statistics

As of March 11, 2026[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Louisville FC 2023 NWSL 10 0 7 1 — 17 1
2024 24 1 — — 24 1
2025 21 3 — 1 1 22 4
Career total 55 4 7 1 1 1 63 6
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Kayla Fischer – 2022–23 – Women's Soccer". Ohio State. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Big Ten Announces 2018 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. January 13, 2024. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Alfano, Michaela (March 20, 2023). "Kayla Fischer: A Catch For Racing". WSX. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Team News: Howell, Fischer in starting XI vs. Angel City". Racing Louisville FC. April 15, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Racing blitzes Houston Dash to continue perfect Challenge Cup start". Racing Louisville FC. June 14, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ^ "Kayla Fischer". NWSL. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ^ "NWSL Announces August Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. August 6, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Racing, Fischer agree to contract extension" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. August 15, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Fiske, Angelique (November 8, 2025). "Washington Spirit beat Racing Louisville, advance to semifinals, in yet another PK shootout at Audi Field". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. ^ "Racing closes record season by pushing Washington to the brink in NWSL Playoffs". Racing Louisville FC. November 8, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  11. ^ "Racing re-signs a key trio of players ahead of NWSL free agency". Racing Louisville FC. July 1, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  12. ^ Brightwell, Derek (July 1, 2026). "Racing Louisville re-signs trio of players through 2027 ahead of free agency". WAVE.
  13. ^ "Kayla Fischer". Fotmob. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. ^ Kassouf, Jeff (May 29, 2026). "Louisville's Fischer gets 3-match ban for hair pull". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  15. ^ "Kayla Fischer Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
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