Olivia McDaniel

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 27)
Place of birth Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stallion Laguna
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 6 (0)
2024– Stallion Laguna 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Philippines 31 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing the  Philippines
ASEAN 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 13 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ 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 PFF Women's League club Stallion Laguna. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Early life

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

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

Club career

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] Despite overtaking Karen Hipólito in the starting eleven, she lost her spot to Kelly Chiavaro, and was released on July 12.[16]

McDaniel went back to Stallion Laguna for their participation in the 2024 PFF Women's Cup.[17] The club won the title with McDaniel named as best goalkeeper.[18]

International career

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][19] 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.[20]

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.[21]

Personal life

McDaniel's sister, Chandler, is also a Philippines women's international footballer; while their brother Finn plays for the men's national team, their father Clint is the assistant coach for Finn's club Stallion Laguna.

Honours

Philippines

References

  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. ^ "Sereias da Vila rescindem com goleira da Seleção Filipina após quatro meses no clube" [Sereias da Vila terminate contract with Philippines national team goalkeeper after four months at the club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  17. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (October 20, 2024). "PFF bolsters continued growth of women's football with Women's Cup". Rappler. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  18. ^ Suing, Ivan (December 11, 2024). "McDaniel sisters savor Women's Cup triumph". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Philippines' McDaniel laser-focused on stopping Chinese Taipei in penalties for historic win". The Philippine Star. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  21. ^ Burhan, Asif. "Women's World Cup Debutants Philippines Stun Co-Hosts New Zealand". Forbes. Retrieved July 25, 2023.