Olivia Alexandra Davies Isip McDaniel (born October 14, 1997), is a professional footballer 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

McDaniel was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Corona, California. She has attended the Norco High School. Her mother Lindy Isip is a Filipina who has roots in Pampanga and Davao City, while her father Clint is a soccer coach. She started playing football when she was seven years old. During her youth soccer career, McDaniel was invited to Olympic Development Programs and US National Team ID Camps. 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

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College career

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

Club career

McDaniel had played for the American club, So Cal Union FC, which is based in Temecula, California. After her stint in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, she along her sister

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joined Stallion Laguna of the PFF Women's League. They left and went back to the United States after losing their debut match against La Salle. On March 7, 2024, McDaniel was announced at

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino (Brazilian Women's National Championship), also known as Brasileirão Femenino, is an annual Brazilian women's club football tournament organized by the ''Confederação Brasileira de Futebol'', or CBF ...

side Santos, joining compatriot Reina Bonta.

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. McDaniel has represented the Philippines at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. She was part of the team which played in the historic quarterfinals match against

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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

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, the country's first ever World Cup, in both men and women's categories. She played as the first-string goalkeeper at the 2023 Women's World Cup. During the team's second group stage match against New Zealand, she made numerous key saves, including a critical save in the 93rd minute. As a result, McDaniel was named Player of the Match.

Personal life

McDaniel's sister,

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has been a part of Philippine club Stallion Laguna since 2020.

Honours

Philippines * Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medal:

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* AFF Women's Championship:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McDaniel, Olivia 1997 births Living people Filipino women's footballers Women's association football goalkeepers Philippines women's international footballers Sportspeople from Laguna Beach, California Soccer players from Orange County, California Sportspeople from Corona, California American women's soccer players Santos FC (women) players Cal State Fullerton Titans women's soccer players Milwaukee Panthers women's soccer players Filipino people of American descent American sportspeople of Filipino descent SEA Games bronze medalists for the Philippines SEA Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games Competitors at the 2023 SEA Games 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players Footballers at the 2022 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for the Philippines