Olivia Moultrie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005 or 2006 (age 18–19)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Canyon Country, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Academy | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Portland Thorns Academy | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| United States U14 | |||
| United States U15 | |||
| United States U17 | |||
Olivia Moultrie (born September 18, 2005) is an American soccer player. She is the youngest American women’s soccer player to turn pro, doing so in 2019 at the age of 13. She was also the youngest player to commit to a college team and accept a scholarship offer at the age of 11.
Moultrie is from Canyon Country, California and started training in soccer when she was 4 years old. By fifth grade she was home schooled so that she could focus on soccer and she became the first girl on a boy’s club team to play in the United States Development Academy system.[1] She has trained in Europe with clubs including Bayern Munich, Olympique Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.[2] At 11 she accepted a full scholarship to play soccer for The University of North Carolina when she reached college age.[1] She was the youngest girls’ soccer player to publicly accept a college offer at the time. She is now the youngest girls’ soccer player to pass up her college eligibility[3] in favor of turning pro.[4]
In February 2019 she announced that she was turning professional, having signed a representation deal with the Wasserman Media Group. She has signed with Nike to a multiyear endorsement arrangement.[1]
Moultrie had a small role in Nike’s all-women "Dream Crazier" commercial which debuted at the 2019 Academy Awards and was narrated by Serena Williams.[1] She is now on the Portland Thorns FC. Olivia Moultrie currently plays on the top Thorns academy team.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Keh, Andrew (February 25, 2019). "A Soccer Pro at 13? Olivia Moultrie Will Give It a Try" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Polacek, Scott. "13-Year-Old Soccer Player Olivia Moultrie Turns Pro, Signs Contract with Nike". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Jamie (February 25, 2019). "13-year-old phenom Olivia Moultrie to move to Portland to join Thorns developmental academy". oregonlive.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ a b http://www.facebook.com/des.bieler. "13-year-old female soccer player turns pro and signs with Nike". Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
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