Olivia McDaniel

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Isip and the surname or paternal family name is McDaniel.

Olivia McDaniel
Davies-McDaniel in 2023
Personal information
Full name Olivia Alexandra Davies McDaniel
Date of birth (1997-10-14) October 14, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 23
Youth career
Norco Cougars
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Cal State Fullerton Titans
2016–2019 Milwaukee Panthers 11 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– So Cal Union
2023 Stallion Laguna 1 (0)
2024– Santos 1 (0)
International career‡
2021– Philippines 31 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing the  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:13; 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Olivia Alexandra Davies Isip McDaniel (born October 14, 1997),[2] is a professional footballer[3] who plays as a goalkeeper for Brasileirão Feminino side Santos. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's national team.

Early life[edit]

McDaniel was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Corona, California.[4][1] She has attended the Norco High School.[1] Her mother Lindy Isip is a Filipina who has roots in Pampanga and Davao City, while her father Clint is a soccer coach.[3][5][6] She started playing football when she was seven years old.[7]

During her youth soccer career, McDaniel was invited to Olympic Development Programs and US National Team ID Camps.[8] When McDaniel was 12, she was allowed to train with the Philippines national team at a training camp in California after her mother reached out to Ernie Nierras.[8]

College career[edit]

McDaniel has attended the California State University, Fullerton and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where she graduated in 2020.[1][9]

Club career[edit]

McDaniel had played for the American club, So Cal Union FC, which is based in Temecula, California.[10][11] After her stint in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, she along her sister Chandler joined Stallion Laguna of the PFF Women's League.[12][13] They left and went back to the United States after losing their debut match against La Salle.[14]

On March 7, 2024, McDaniel was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 side Santos, joining compatriot Reina Bonta.[15]

International career[edit]

McDaniel made her debut with the Philippines women's national team at the 2021 AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, where she was subbed in near the end of the game.[11] McDaniel has represented the Philippines at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.[4][16] She was part of the team which played in the historic quarterfinals match against Chinese Taipei which went on to a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. She saved two penalties by Taiwan and successfully made a penalty kick herself. As a result, the Philippines qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the country's first ever World Cup, in both men and women's categories.[17]

She played as the first-string goalkeeper at the 2023 Women's World Cup.[8] During the team's second group stage match against New Zealand, she made numerous key saves, including a critical save in the 93rd minute.[9] As a result, McDaniel was named Player of the Match.[18]

Personal life[edit]

McDaniel's sister, Chandler, is also a Philippines women's international footballer while her brother Griffin has been a part of Philippine club Stallion Laguna since 2020.[19]

Honours[edit]

Philippines

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Olivia Davies-McDaniel - 2019 - Women's Soccer". Milwaukee Athletics. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. p. 23. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "McDaniel sisters' World Cup berth a testimony to their love of the game, parents say". ABS-CBN News. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Olivia McDaniel". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Olivia McDaniel". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Payo, Jasmine (July 25, 2023). "True keeper: Goalie Olivia McDaniel shines in historic PH World Cup triumph". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Henson, Joaquin (February 10, 2022). "Dream comes true for booters". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Sister act spurs Philippines' World Cup fairy tale". www.fifa.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "UW-Milwaukee graduate has incredible match as Philippines shocks New Zealand in World Cup". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Roster | So Cal Union FC". www.socalunionfc.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Caluag, Randy (June 26, 2023). "McDaniel: From former substitute to squad star". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  12. ^ Morales, Luisa (August 4, 2023). "Olivia McDaniel excited to play vs Long & Co. in PFF Women's League". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Del Carmen, Lorenzo (August 12, 2023). "La Salle spoils McDaniel sis PFFWL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  14. ^ Terrado, Jonas (August 23, 2023). "FEU gains lead in PFF Women's League". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "Destaque na última Copa do Mundo, Olivia McDaniel é nova goleira do Santos FC" [Spotlight in the last World Cup, Olivia McDaniel is the new goalkeeper of Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Rosal, Glendale (September 19, 2021). "Malditas, PH women booters, start Asian Cup qualifier campaign with win against Nepal". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. CDN Digital. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "Philippines' McDaniel laser-focused on stopping Chinese Taipei in penalties for historic win". The Philippine Star. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  18. ^ Burhan, Asif. "Women's World Cup Debutants Philippines Stun Co-Hosts New Zealand". Forbes. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  19. ^ Naredo, Camille (September 20, 2021). "Football: Chandler McDaniel has debut to remember for Malditas". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

External links[edit]

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