[2] She started playing handball for Stjarnan in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top division in Iceland.
[7] In November 2009 she transferred to Norwegian side Levanger HK due to concerns over lack of playing time.
[8] In 2010 she was a part of the Iceland team, that qualified for the European Women's Handball Championship for the first time ever.
[14] In April 2018, Rakel was hired as the co-head coach of Stjarnan, along with Sebastian Alexandersson.
[16] In January 2022 she left the position, and later the same year at the beginning of the 2022-2023 season she became the assistant coach at league rivals Frem Reykjavik.