| Oliver Semmle | |
| Birth Date: | 28 March 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Au am Rhein, Germany |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Philadelphia Union |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| Youthyears1: | –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– |
| Clubs4: | Philadelphia Union |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | June 1 2024 |
Oliver Semmle (born 28 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.
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.[1]
In 2018, Semmle moved to the United States to play college soccer at Barton Community College where he made seven appearances for the Cougars.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
On 21 December 2022, Semmle was selected 41st overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[5] [6] [7] However, he went unsigned by the club.
On 15 February 2023, Semmle signed with USL Championship side Louisville City ahead of their upcoming season.[8] He made his debut for Louisville on 18 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 against Monterey Bay.[9] [10] Semmle tied for the most shutouts (13) in the 2023 season (12 shutouts in regular season and 1 shutout in playoffs).[11]
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.[12]