Maddie Kemp

Maddie Kemp
Personal information
Full name Madison Marie Kemp[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-20) December 20, 2001
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Positions
Youth career
2016–2019 Camas Papermakers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Gonzaga Bulldogs 68 (23)
2024 Kentucky Wildcats 21 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Sporting JAX 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 11, 2026

Madison Marie Kemp (born December 20, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or midfielder. She played college soccer for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats before starting her professional career with USL Super League club Sporting JAX.

Early life

Kemp grew up in Camas, Washington, and starred at Camas High School, scoring 141 goals and adding 37 assists. She was a three-time Washington 4A Player of the Year (2016–2018), earned United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-American honors in 2017 and 2018, and captained her team to the WIAA state championship in 2016.[2]

College career

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Kemp enrolled at Gonzaga University in 2019 but redshirted due to ACL, MCL, and meniscus injuries. Over five seasons, she made 68 appearances, recording 23 goals and 15 assists. She earned All-West Coast Conference (WCC) Second Team honors in 2023 and WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention in 2022. That same year, she tied her career high with nine goals, including two hat tricks. In October 2023, she earned WCC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring her second hat trick of the season in a 5–2 win over Pacific, becoming the first Gonzaga player with multiple hat tricks since 2019 and moving into the top four in career goals and points.[2][3]

Kentucky Wildcats

In 2024, Kemp played for the University of Kentucky as a graduate student. She appeared in 21 matches, scoring 5 goals with 5 assists, totaling 15 points (second on the team). She led the Wildcats with 49 shots (22 on goal) and earned All-Southeastern Conference Third-Team and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.[4][5] In April 2024, during Kentucky’s 4–1 win over Jacksonville State, Kemp scored twice—including a second-half penalty—helping maintain the Wildcats’ undefeated record and leading the team offensively 22–6 in shots.[6]

Club career

After leaving college, Kemp spent time as a preseason trialist with NWSL club Portland Thorns FC. However, she did not make the team's final roster.[7]

Instead, she signed her first professional contract with Sporting JAX on June 18, 2025, becoming a member of the club's inaugural USL Super League squad.[8] Kemp scored her first professional goal in the 39th minute in a match against Carolina Ascent FC. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.[9] After making 10 appearances in her rookie season, Kemp departed from Sporting JAX in July 2026.[10]

Personal life

Kemp also operates a personal training business, offering soccer coaching and conditioning programs. She is a Christian.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played February 11, 2026
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting JAX 2025–26 USL Super League 101——101
Career total 1010 00 0101

Honors and awards

Individual

  • All-WCC Second Team: 2023[2]
  • All-SEC Third Team: 2024

References

  1. ↑ "Graduate Commencement 2024". Gonzaga University. p. 9. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "4 Maddie Kemp". GoZags.com. Gonzaga University. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ↑ White, Zach. "Maddie Kemp's hat trick earns her WCC Player of the Week honors". GonzagaBulletin.com. The Gonzaga Bulletin. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Maddie Kemp". UKAthletics.com. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "2024 SEC Soccer awards announced". SECSports.com. Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Smith, Landon. "Kentucky women's soccer dominates Jacksonville State to improve to 4-0". KYKernel.com. Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Thorns Announce 2025 NWSL Preseason Roster - Portland Thorns". Portland Thorns FC. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Sporting JAX signs four standout college stars to inaugural roster". SportingJAX.com. Sporting JAX. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Freeman, Clayton. "Sporting Jax lead slips away against Carolina: Here's what is next for soccer club". Jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  10. ↑ Sporting Club Jacksonville (women) [@sportingjaxwomens]; (7 July 2026). "@maddie.kemp started her professional journey with Sporting Club JAX and was a part of history during our inaugural season. Across 10 appearances, she brought energy, consistency, and control every time she stepped onto the pitch, while netting her first pro goal against Carolina Ascent FC on September 13, 2025". Retrieved 7 July 2026 – via Instagram.
  11. ↑ "Maddie Kemp Training". MaddieKempTraining.com. Maddie Kemp. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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