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Olivia Smith

Smith in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Olivia Smith
Date of birth	(2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	North York, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	15
Youth career
	Whitby SC
	Oshawa Kicks SC
	Ajax SC
	Markham FC
	North Toronto SC
	NDC Ontario
	North Toronto SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Penn State Nittany Lions	16	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	North Toronto Nitros	11	(18)
2023–2024	Sporting CP	18	(13)
2024–2025	Liverpool	20	(7)
2025–	Arsenal	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	Canada U15	4	(1)
2022–	Canada U20	22	(22)
2019–	Canada	18	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 17, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 3, 2025

Olivia Smith, born on August 5, 2004, is a professional soccer player from Canada. She plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Arsenal. Olivia also plays for the Canadian national team.

Early Life and Youth Soccer

Olivia Smith was born in North York, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in Whitby. Olivia started playing soccer in a local house league. Later, she joined several competitive teams. These included Oshawa Kicks SC, Ajax SC, and Markham FC. She then played for North Toronto SC.

After that, Olivia joined the Ontario Regional Excel (REX) program. This program helps young players develop their skills. It was later renamed NDC Ontario. Before going to college, she returned to North Toronto SC to train. She had planned to play for the Florida State Seminoles.

College Soccer Journey

Olivia first planned to go to Florida State University. However, she decided to attend Penn State University instead. There, she played for the women's soccer team.

First College Game and Goal

Olivia played her first college game on September 18, 2022. She came into the game as a substitute. Her first goal for the team was on September 25. After playing for one season, she chose to become a professional player. This meant she gave up her remaining time in college soccer.

Professional Club Career

In 2022, Olivia played for the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario. This was before she turned professional.

Success in League1 Ontario

She made her debut on May 7. In her next game on May 14, she scored her first goal. On May 18, she scored two goals in one match. Olivia scored four goals in a single game on June 18. Her team won that game 6–1.

After the season, Olivia won many awards. She was named Young Player of the Season. She also won Forward of the Year. She received the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals. Olivia scored 18 goals in just 11 games. She was also chosen for the league's First Team All-Star and U18 All-Star teams.

Playing in Portugal with Sporting CP

In July 2023, Olivia signed her first professional contract. She joined Sporting CP, a club in Portugal. She signed a three-year deal. In her first league game, she scored a goal and helped set up another.

Olivia had a very successful first professional season. Coaches and captains in the league voted her the player of the year. She also won the award for the best young player of the season.

Moving to England with Liverpool

In July 2024, Olivia signed with Liverpool, an English club. They play in the Women's Super League. Liverpool paid £200,000 for her.

Olivia made history on October 13. She became the first woman to score for Liverpool at Anfield, their famous stadium. She quickly became a very important player for the team. In January, Liverpool even complained about other teams fouling her too much. On March 14, she scored two goals at Anfield against Manchester United. This was Liverpool's first win against them at Anfield.

She finished the season with 9 goals in 25 games. Her club named her Players’ Player of the Year. She also won Players’ Young Player of the Year.

Joining Arsenal for a Record Fee

On July 17, 2025, Olivia moved to Arsenal. This was a huge move in women's football. Arsenal paid £1 million for her. This made her the most expensive signing in women's football history. She signed a new four-year contract. Olivia said her dream was to win big titles in England and Europe.

International Career for Canada

Olivia started playing for the Canada Soccer program in 2017. She was only 12 years old. She made her international debut for the Canadian U15 team in 2018. This was at the CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship.

Youngest Player for Senior Team

In October 2019, she was called up to the senior national team for the first time. On November 7, 2019, she made history. At 15 years and 94 days old, she became the youngest player ever to play for the senior team. She broke the record set by Kara Lang. This happened in a game against Brazil in China. She also played in another game against New Zealand in the same tournament.

Youth Awards and World Cup Debut

Olivia was named the 2019 Canadian Youth International Player of the Year. In 2022, she joined the Canada U20 team for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In April 2023, she scored three goals in two different games. These were against Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Olivia was a late addition to the Canadian team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. At 18, she was the youngest player on the squad. She made her World Cup debut in Canada's final group game against Australia.

Gold Cup Success and Future Goals

In 2024, Olivia was part of the Canadian team for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. She said her biggest goal for the year was to make the Olympic team. She scored her first senior international goal in Canada's first Gold Cup game. They won 6–0 against El Salvador. She then started her first senior game against Paraguay and scored again.

She missed a quarter-final game due to a concussion. Olivia played in the semi-final against the United States. Canada lost that game in a penalty shootout. She received the Young Player Award for the tournament. Many people called the Gold Cup her "true breakout" on the international stage. Due to an injury, she could not play in the 2024 SheBelieves Cup. She was also not included in the Canadian Olympic team. Olivia was named the 2024 Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year.

Personal Life

Olivia Smith has a diverse background. She is of Jamaican, Chilean, and Peruvian descent. In 2023, she joined a special committee for women's football in League1 Ontario.

Career Statistics

Club

Olivia Smith has played for several clubs. Here are her appearances and goals:

International

Olivia has also played for the Canadian national team. Here are her appearances and goals:

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Smith goal.

List of international goals scored by Olivia Smith

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	February 22, 2024	Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States	El Salvador	6–0	6–0	2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
2	February 25, 2024		Paraguay	2–0	4–0
3	December 3, 2024	Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain	South Korea	3–0	5–1	Friendly
4	May 31, 2025	Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Canada	Haiti	4–1	4–1	Friendly

Awards and Honours

Olivia Smith has won many awards for her soccer skills:

Individual Awards

• Liverpool Players' Player of the Year: 2024–25
• Liverpool Players' Young Player of the Year: 2024–25
• CONCACAF W Gold Cup Best Young Player: 2024
• Liga BPI Young Player of the Season: 2023–24
• L1O Forwards of the Year: 2022
• L1O Young Player of the Year (U20): 2022
• L1O First Team All-Star: 2022
• L1O Golden Boot: 2022
• Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year: 2019, 2024