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Olivia Alexandra Davies Isip McDaniel (born October 14, 1997), is a footballer of American and Filipino descent, who plays as a goalkeeper for 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 football (soccer) coach. She started playing football when she was seven years old.
During her youth soccer career, McDaniel was invited toOlympic 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 Ernie Nierras.
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 Chandler 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.
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 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.
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, Chandler, is also a Philippines women's international footballer while her brother Griffin has been a part of Philippine club Stallion Laguna since 2020.
Honours
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medal: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
