| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-02-23) February 23, 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Louisville FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ohio Premier | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 83 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Racing Louisville FC | 14 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 28, 2024 | |||
Emma Sears (born February 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was drafted by Louisville in the second round of the 2024 NWSL Draft.
Sears was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey,[2] and lived in both England and Laguna Beach, California before moving to Dublin, Ohio. Sears attended Dublin Jerome High School where she was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for the girls' soccer team.[3] She was named first team All-Ohio after both her junior and senior seasons.[4] Sears played club soccer for Ohio Premier.
Sears attended the Ohio State University and featured in 83 matches for the Buckeyes from 2019 to 2023. She primarily played as a wide forward, but transitioned during her fifth year to a deeper playmaking position.[5] She scored 25 goals, including the game-winner against Bucknell University in extra time in the 2022 NCAA Tournament,[6] and tallied 15 assists in total for the Buckeyes.[7] Sears was an second team All-Big Ten honoree in Spring 2021 and 2022,[8][9] and a first team All-Big Ten honoree in 2023.[10] She graduated in 2023 with a degree in health science.[11]
Sears was selected 28th overall in the second round of the 2024 NWSL DraftbyRacing Louisville FC.[12][13] She reported for training camp on January 24, 2024.[14] She signed a one-year contract with the team on March 4. The deal included a mutual option for the 2025 season.[15] She made her professional debut in a 2–2 draw against the Orlando Pride on March 16 and scored her first professional goal in a 5–1 win over the Utah Royals on April 20.[16] She earned her first start for Louisville against the Orlando Pride on May 5.[17] Her second and third professional goals, scored on May 18, 2024 and May 25, 2024 respectively, won back-to-back NWSL Goal of the Week honors.[18][19] On May 22, 2024 it was announced that Sears had signed a contract extension through the 2026 season.[20]
Sears has a twin sister, Bronwen, who played collegiate soccer for the Miami RedHawks.[21]
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Racing Louisville FC – current squad
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