Molly Race

Molly Race
Personal information
Full name Molly Elly Isabel Race
Date of birth (2002-10-26) October 26, 2002
Place of birth Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Thompson Okanagan FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 UBC Okanagan Heat 26 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 FC Nordsjælland 15 (0)
2026 Calgary Wild FC 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 1, 2026

Molly Elly Isabel Race (born October 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player.

Early life

Race played youth soccer with Thompson Okanagan FC.[1][2]

College career

In 2020, Race began attending the University of British Columbia Okanagan, where she played for the women's soccer team.[3] Her initial season in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instead she debuted in 2021. In 2022, she earned Academic All-Canadian honours and won the team's Community Service & Leadership Award.[4][5]

Club career

In August 2023, Race signed with FC Nordsjælland in the Danish A-Liga.[6][7] She won the league title in 2023–24 with the team and was named the team's MVP that season.[8] In November 2024, she signed an extension with the club.[9]

In February 2026, Race returned to Canada, signing with Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League.[10][11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Testimonial: Molly Race". Frank's Soccer Training Academy. August 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ Onyango, Kiana (April 16, 2024). "Molly Race's Path from UBCO Heat to Playing Pro". The Phoenix News. Archived from the original on March 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Molly Race UBCO profile". UBC Okanagan Heat.
  4. ↑ Howieson, Jamie (November 21, 2023). "Heat honour 2022-23 academic award winners". UBC Okanagan Heat.
  5. ↑ Howieson, Jamie (April 13, 2023). "Grills, Towill named Heat Outstanding Athletes of the Year". UBC Okanagan Heat.
  6. ↑ Howieson, Jamie (August 8, 2023). "Women's soccer alum Race signs professional contract in Denmark". UBC Okanagan Heat.
  7. ↑ "FC Nordsjælland henter canadisk målvogter" [FC Nordsjælland signs Canadian goalkeeper]. FC Nordsjælland (in Danish). August 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Gibson, Rob (June 19, 2024). "Vernon soccer star Molly Race captured the Danish championship and earned MVP honours". Castanet.
  9. ↑ "FC Nordsjælland forlænger med Molly Race" [FC Nordsjælland extends contract with Molly Race]. FC Nordsjælland (in Danish). November 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Howieson, Jamie (February 11, 2026). "Women's soccer alum Molly Race signs with Calgary Wild of the NSL". UBC Okanagan Heat.
  11. ↑ Knox, Roger (February 11, 2026). "Calgary soccer club Wild about B.C. keeper". Interior News.
  12. ↑ Assman, Bowen (February 11, 2026). "Vernon's Molly Race signs professional contract with Northern Super League's Calgary Wild". Castanet.
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