# Rylan Childers

Rylan Savannah Childers (born June 19, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Odense Boldklub Q in the Danish Women's League. She played college soccer for the Kansas City Roos and Kansas Jayhawks before being drafted to the Kansas City Current in the 2023 NWSL Draft.

## Early life

Childers grew up in Grain Valley, Missouri, alongside six other siblings. She was raised in a soccer-involved household, with her father coaching the sport and her siblings playing at various levels (Childers later ended up playing collegiately alongside her sisters). She played soccer for Grain Valley High School, where she broke the school's record for single-season goals and the Missouri state record for career assists.

## College career
### Kansas City Roos

Childers played her first stint of college soccer with the Kansas City Roos. She quickly found success as a freshman, operating as a forward and setting the program record in both single season points and assists. She also led the Western Athletic Conference with 11 goals. For her efforts, Childers was named to the All-WAC First Team, the All-Region Second Team, and was recognized as the conference's Freshman of the Year. The Roos got off to a positive start in 2019, with Childers helping the team go undefeated in their first 6 games. Once again, Childers was a statistical leader, topping the league in points, assists, and the team in terms of goalscoring. She was named to the All-Region Third Team and to the WAC First Team for the second year in a row. She left Kansas City after two seasons, setting the school record in assists and scoring 21 goals.

### Kansas Jayhawks

For her junior season, Childers transferred schools and joined the Kansas Jayhawks, linking up with her younger sister Raena. She scored her first goal with the Jayhawks on October 30, 2020, in a loss to West Virginia. In her first season with Kansas, Childers was the team's top goalscorer. During her next two years of college, Childers was a team captain and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in both seasons. She departed from the team having started all 52 of the Jayhawks' matches and scored 14 goals.

## Club career
### Kansas City Current

Childers was selected by the Kansas City Current as the 42nd overall pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft. She signed a one-year contract with the club on March 20, 2023. Childers made her NWSL debut on April 1, entering Kansas City's home opener as a substitute for Lo'eau LaBonta. On May 17, Childers recorded her first professional start in an NWSL Challenge Cup defeat to Racing Louisville FC. She also made 5 other Challenge Cup appearances as the Current advanced to the semifinals of the competition. At the end of the season, Childers' contract expired and she was waived by the club.

### Odense Boldklub Q

On January 26, 2024, Childers signed an 18-month contract with Odense Boldklub Q in the Danish Women's 1st Division. In her first few months with the club, Childers helped Odense gain promotion to the Danish Women's League. She made her league debut on August 10, in a 2–0 victory over AGF.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of February 8, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Playoffs | Playoffs | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kansas City Current | 2023 | NWSL | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub Q | 2023–2024 | Danish Women's 1st Division | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 3 |
| Odense Boldklub Q | 2024–2025 | Danish Women's League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub Q | Total | Total | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 18 | 0 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 34 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup and the Danish Women's 1st division Play-offs
* ↑ Includes NWSL Playoffs.