Maddie Pokorny
 Pokorny with Racing Louisville 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 24, 1996 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, fullback, attacking midfielder[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Louisville FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Saint Louis Billikens | 82 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | HB Køge | 64 | (23) |
| 2023– | Racing Louisville FC | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Madalyn Ann Pokorny (born November 24, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or fullback for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She formerly played for the Chicago Red Stars and Danish club HB Køge.
Early life
[edit]Growing up in the area of St. Louis, Missouri,[2] Pokorny attended Webster Groves High School.[3] At Webster Groves, she captained the team for two years and graduated holding the school record for goals scored.[4]
College career
[edit]Pokorny played four years for the Saint Louis Billikens women's soccer team. She was a three-time A-10 All-Conference selection and was named the A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player at the 2018 Atlantic 10 Conference women's soccer tournament after scoring four goals and helping her team win the league title.[4]
Pokorny finished her college career as one of the most accomplished players in Saint Louis program history, ranking third in shots, fourth in starts and sixth in goals and games played.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Chicago Red Stars, 2019
[edit]In 2019, Pokorny signed with the Chicago Red Stars as a National Team Replacement Player.[5] She did not make an appearance for Chicago.
HB Køge, 2020–2023
[edit]Before the 2020 season in the Danish Kvindeligaen, Pokorny signed with HB Køge. She helped the club win three consecutive Danish Women's League titles and qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.[6] Pokorny scored the team's first Champions League group stage goal in a defeat away to Arsenal.[7] She scored 26 goals in 79 appearances across all competitions with HB Køge, including 22 in league play.[8]
Racing Louisville, 2023–
[edit]In June 2023, Pokorny signed as a National Team Replacement Player with Racing Louisville with the departures of six of the club's players to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[6] She made her first NWSL assist in a 1–1 draw on Aug. 19, 2023, vs. Angel City. Pokorny signed a two-year contract with Racing in November 2023.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Racing's Maddie Pokorny signs new 2-year deal". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Maddie Pokorny". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Lyons, Joe (2022-07-06). "Webster Groves native Maddie Pokorny to return to pro soccer in Denmark". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b c "Maddie Pokorny – 2018 – Women's Soccer". Saint Louis University. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (2019-08-03). "Chicago Signs Two Players As National Team Replacements". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b "Beall, Parker rejoin Racing; Pokorny signs as national team replacement player". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "HB Køge vs. Arsenal Match Report – Wednesday November 10, 2021". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "USA – M. Pokorny – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
External links
[edit]- Maddie Pokorny at Soccerway
