{{Short description|German footballer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Oliver Semmle | image = | upright = | alt = | caption = | full_name = Oliver Semmle<ref>{{cite web |title=Winter Commencement 2022 |url=https://www.marshall.edu/commencement/files/22-Wtr.-Comm.-Program.pdf |publisher=Marshall University |access-date=29 June 2025 |page=30}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|3|28|df=y}} | birth_place = Au am Rhein, Germany | height = 1.91 m<ref name="wf"/> | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Lexington SC | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012 | youthclubs1 = FC Rastatt 04 | youthyears2 = 2012–2018 | youthclubs2 = Karlsruher SC | collegeyears1 = 2018 | college1 = Barton Cougars | collegecaps1 = 7 | collegegoals1 = 0 | collegeyears2 = 2019 | college2 = Monroe Mustangs | collegecaps2 = 12 | collegegoals2 = 0 | collegeyears3 = 2020–2022 | college3 = Marshall Thundering Herd | collegecaps3 = 54 | collegegoals3 = 0 | years1 = 2016–2018 | clubs1 = Karlsruher SC II | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018 | clubs2 = Karlsruher SC | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2023 | clubs3 = Louisville City | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2024–2025 | clubs4 = Philadelphia Union | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2024–2025 | clubs5 = Philadelphia Union II | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2025 | clubs6 = → North Carolina FC (loan) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Lexington SC | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | club-update = October 25, 2025 }} '''Oliver Semmle''' (born 28 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Lexington SC of USL Championship.
== Career == ===Youth and college=== Semmle played as part of the Karlsruher SC academy from 2012, appearing for the club's second team in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and making a single senior appearance in the Baden Cup in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merkur.de/sport/amateur-fussball/landkreis-dachau/luis-grassow-mls-draft-pick-orlando-city-deutsche-spieler-91990483.html|title=MLS-Team draftet Ex-Pipinsried-Kicker: Grassow wechselt zu US-Erstligist|website=www.merkur.de|date=22 December 2022 }}</ref><ref name="wf">{{Worldfootball.net|oliver-semmle|new_id=pe340209}}</ref>
In 2018, Semmle moved to the United States to play college soccer at Barton Community College where he made seven appearances for the Cougars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/bios/semmle_oliver_s1p1|title=Oliver Semmle|website=Barton Community College Athletics}}</ref> In 2019, he transferred to Monroe College, making 12 appearances and only conceding two goals during the entire season with the Mustangs, helping lead Monroe to its first ever NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.monroecollegemustangs.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/oliver-semmle/5788|title=Oliver Semmle - Men's Soccer|website=Monroe College Athletics}}</ref> Semmle again transferred colleges in 2020, joining Marshall University. In his junior season, Semmle played all but 45-minutes of the Thundering Herd's national title campaign, leading the NCAA with eleven shutouts while holding a 0.380 goals against average. In his three seasons at Marshall, Semmle was named Conference USA Goalkeeper of the Year, the Conference USA Golden Glove Award, First-Team All-Conference USA, 2021 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team and 2021 Second Team All-Conference USA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/oliver-semmle/6858|title=Oliver Semmle - Men's Soccer|website=Marshall University Athletics}}</ref>
===Professional=== On 21 December 2022, Semmle was selected 41st overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-select-moise-bombito-and-oliver-semmle-in-the-2023-mls-superdraf|title=Colorado Rapids select Moise Bombito and Oliver Semmle in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas|first=Colorado|last=Rapids|website=Colorado Rapids}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.monroecollegemustangs.com/news/2022/12/30/mens-soccer-oliver-semmle-19-selected-by-colorado-rapids-in-2023-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=Oliver Semmle '19 Selected by Colorado Rapids in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|website=Monroe College Athletics|date=30 December 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/21/colorado-rapids-moise-bombito-oliver-semmle-mls-superdraft/|title=Colorado Rapids select defender Moise Bombito, goalkeeper Oliver Semmle in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|date=22 December 2022}}</ref> However, he went unsigned by the club.
On 15 February 2023, Semmle signed with USL Championship side Louisville City ahead of their upcoming season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1260213-loucity-signs-goalkeeper-oliver-semmle|title=LouCity signs goalkeeper Oliver Semmle|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=15 February 2023|website=USL Championship}}</ref> He made his debut for Louisville on 18 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 against Monterey Bay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loucity.com/news/2023/03/18/team-news-rookie-goalkeeper-semmle-to-debut-at-monterey-bay-fc/|title=Team News: Rookie goalkeeper Semmle to debut at Monterey Bay FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/montereybay-louisvillecityfc-2345643|title=Match Center | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}</ref> Semmle tied for the most shutouts (13) in the 2023 season (12 shutouts in regular season and 1 shutout in playoffs).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1298746 | title=LouCity transfers goalkeeper Oliver Semmle to Philadelphia Union | date=31 January 2024 }}</ref>
On 31 January 2024, Semmle was acquired by the Philadelphia Union via a transfer with Louisville City after the Union acquired Semmle's college protection rights from Colorado Rapids.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-goalkeeper-oliver-semmle | title=Philadelphia Union Sign Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle }}</ref>
On 30 December 2025, Semmle was signed by Lexington SC via a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sc-inks-philadelphia-union-goalkeeper-oliver-semmle-to-multi-year-deal/ | title=Lexington SC Inks Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle to Multi-Year Deal}}</ref> == Honours == '''Philadelphia Union'''
* Supporters' Shield: 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Philadelphia Union win 2025 Supporters' Shield |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-union-win-2025-supporters-shield |access-date=4 October 2025 |date=4 October 2025 |website=MLS Soccer |language=en}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://www.loucity.com/roster/oliver-semmle/ Oliver Semmle] LouCity bio
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