Olivia Smith

Olivia Smith (born August 5, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Super REX Ontario.

For the American journalist, see Olivia Smith (journalist).
Olivia Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004
Place of birth North York, Ontario, Canada
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Super REX Ontario
Number 11
Youth career
Team
North Toronto SC
Super REX Ontario
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Canada U15 4 (1)
2019- Canada 2 (0)

Life and career

Smith was born in North York, Ontario, but grew up in Whitby.[1] On November 7, 2019, she became the youngest player ever to debut for the Canada women's national soccer team when she replaced Jordyn Huitema in the 86th minute of a match against Brazil in the Women's International Tournament played in Chongqing, China. In the same tournament, Smith got her second international cap in a match against New Zealand. Smith also represented Canada U15 at the 2018 CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship.[2]

Personal life

Smith is of Jamaican, Chilean and Peruvian descent.[3]

References
  1. "Olivia Smith (CAN)". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  2. "15-year-old Olivia Smith makes history as youngest to play for Canadian women's soccer team". CBC. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. "Olivia Smith makes history as Canada's senior team youngest soccer player".


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