Katie Ritchie

Katie Ritchie was named the University of Saint Katherine women’s soccer head coach by Director of Athletics Daniel Stange on Dec. 6, 2018.

Ritchie brings a vast wealth of experience to the Firebirds as a coach and player at both the professional and club levels.

Originally from Vancouver Canada, Katie has played at the highest level of pro soccer all over the world including a 2 year deal with Chelsea FC in England and Amazon Grimstad in the prestigious Norwegian Toppserien. She also was a staple in the W-League captaining various clubs in Los Angeles during her break period overseas.

Katie also has been a prominent figure in the youth side here since she moved to SoCal with her husband Paul in 2015. In 2016 at Carlsbad High School, she led the freshman team to an undefeated season and the best record in the history of the program and was given the Varsity / Program role in 2019 where she led the team to a CIF Open Division final and State Tournament appearance.

In her recent years success, she was just hired on at Vista Storm Soccer Club as their first Female Director of Coaching to oversee and develop the girls program.

She also spent eight years with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC as an academy and prospects coach, a regional development coach, and the lead coach of summer camps. She was involved at the club level with LA Galaxy San Diego in the DA and DPL programs, as well as assisting their semi-pro Women’s Premier Soccer League team.