Kempes Tekiela is staying with One Knoxville for the 2025 season. This will be Kempes’ 2nd season with One Knox, as he looks to build on a successful 2024 campaign.
“I just love to play for this club,” said Kempes, “I hope to score more goals than last season to help the team to win the league and the playoffs because this team deserves it”
Kempes led One Knox with 13 goals in 28 appearances last season, and on August 28, 2024, overtook Stephen Afrifa to become the all-time leading goal scorer in One Knoxville history. Tekiela also scored the first professional playoff goal in One Knox history on a penalty kick against Greenville at the end of last season.
About One Knoxville SC
One Knoxville SC is a professional soccer club dedicated to providing exciting, family-friendly entertainment and fostering a strong sense of community in Knoxville. Our mission is to create a winning team on and off the field, contributing to the growth of soccer in the region and engaging fans through memorable experiences. One Knox competes in USL League One.
Pending league and federation approval.