Olivia Sekany (born December 29, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Youth career
Sekany attended Laurel Springs School and played club soccer for Elite Clubs National League team Pleasanton Rage.
College career
Cal Golden Bears, 2017–2019
Sekany attended the University of California, Berkeley and played for the California Golden Bears women's soccer team, where she redshirted her freshman year. She made 13 total appearances and played 953 minutes, saving 26 shots on target (57.8%) and recording two shutouts.
Abuse investigation
Sekany was among at least nine players to issue a formal complaint in 2019 of alleged verbal and emotional abuse, bullying, hazing, punitive overtraining, and retaliation against Cal head coach Neil McGuire, with accusations of misconduct dating to 2016. The players, including Sekany, publicized the allegations in November 2020, leading to more than 20 additional players to report additional allegations by December.
In April 2023, she was also one of three players to publicly criticize the university's response to their complaint. As of March 10, 2023, McGuire remained head coach at Cal.
University of Washington, 2020–2022
After graduating from Cal early in order to leave the influence of McGuire, Sekany attended the University of Washington as a graduate-transfer redshirt junior and played for the Washington Huskies women's soccer team. The Huskies advanced to the 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament round of 16, which included Sekany making two saves and scoring a goal in a penalty shoot-out against Saint Louis. Sekany finished the season with a program-best 0.62 goals-against average, breaking a record previously held by Hope Solo. In her career with the Huskies, she played 4,826 minutes in 54 appearances, saving 152 shots on target (71.4%) and allowing 1.14 goals per match with 13 shutouts.
Club career
Sekany registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft but was not selected. NWSL club Racing Louisville FC invited her to preseason camp in January 2023.
Racing Louisville FC, 2023–
On March 31, 2023, Sekany signed a one-year contract with Racing Louisville.
Loan to Brisbane Roar, 2024–2025
In October 2024, Sekany was loaned to Australian A-League Women club Brisbane Roar for the 2024–25 A-League Women season. Her loan ended in March 2025 and she was recalled to parent club Racing Louisville after keeping six clean sheets and making 47 saves for Brisbane Roar.
Personal life
Olivia's mother Amy L. Sekany was appointed in 2018 by then-Governor Jerry Brown as a judge to the Alameda County Superior Court. Her father Jason Sekany was a second-round pick of the Boston Red Sox and played Minor League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.
References
External links
- Olivia Sekany at the National Women's Soccer League
- Olivia Sekany at Racing Louisville FC
- Olivia Sekany at California Golden Bears
- Olivia Sekany at Washington Huskies
