Chicago City Wire

The Chicago Red Stars have announced the signing of goalkeeper Halle Mackiewicz to a one-year contract for the 2025 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.

“I’m extremely excited that my first NWSL contract is with the Chicago Red Stars,” Mackiewicz expressed. “My family is from the Chicago area, and I have grown up rooting for Chicago sports teams, so I feel very blessed to now be a part of one. Looking forward to getting out there and joining this great team and fan base!”

Red Stars general manager Richard Feuz commented on the new addition: “We are happy to have Halle join the Chicago Red Stars. They are a promising talent that we believe can provide us with depth at the goalkeeper position, while they develop their skills to succeed at the professional level.”

Mackiewicz comes to the Red Stars from Trelleborgs FF in Sweden, where she played and started in 10 matches. Her collegiate career was spent at Clemson University, where she played 48 matches and achieved an average of .923 goals against. In her final year at Clemson, Mackiewicz set a new record by recording 13 shutouts in a single season, surpassing a 24-year-old record of 12 shutouts. Her achievements at Clemson include being named an All-American, ACC Goalkeeper of the Year, First Team All-ACC, and Top Drawer Soccer Best XI First Team Selection in 2023.

After her final year at Clemson, Mackiewicz entered the NWSL draft and was selected 32nd overall by Kansas City Current. At youth level, she played for Real Colorado, which is also associated with Red Stars head coach Lorne Donaldson.