Former Racer Sevecke to Make World Cup Debut

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - Rikke Sevecke, a former member of the UNOH Women's Soccer team, will be making her Women's World Cup debut this weekend against China. Sevecke scored eight goals with ten assists in just one season at UNOH averaging 1.08 points per game.

Sevecke, who played for the Racers in 2017 earning WHAC Newcomer of the Year and NAIA First Team All-America awards, has been a member of Denmark's international senior squad since 2016 making 14 starts during that span. It will be the first World Cup appearance for the Danish club since 2007 as they fight through Group D against England, China and Haiti. 

After playing for Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold and Brondby IF in her U18 years, Sevecke's professional senior career began at FC Fleury91 in France before signing with her current club, Everton, in 2020 as a defender. Through the FA Women's Super League (2021-22) and the English Women's Super League (2022-23), Sevecke has become a regular for The Blues making 32 appearances on the backline with 17 starts.

Denmark has not yet released their starting eleven for Saturday's opening match, but Sevecke is expected to be a participant after appearing in seven of nine WC qualifying matches, including two starts, with her Danish club going 9-0-0. 

Denmark and China will square off Saturday, July 22, at 8:00 AM at Perth Rectangular Stadium broadcasted live on FOX. Game two for Denmark will be Friday, July 28, against England at 4:30 AM on FS1 before wrapping up Group Stage against Haiti on Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 AM on FS1.