| Name | Olivia Smith |
|---|---|
| Squad number | 15 |
| Date of Birth: | August 5, 2004 |
| Place of birth | North York, Toronto, Canada |
| Signed for Arsenal: | July 17, 2025 |
| Signed from: | Liverpool |
| ARSENAL DEBUT |
v London City Lionesses (H), Women's Super League, September 6, 2025 (won 4-1) |
| First Arsenal goal |
v London City Lionesses (H), Women's Super League, September 6, 2025 (won 4-1) |
| honours |
CONCACAF W Gold Cup: Best Young Player 2024 LIGA BPI: Young Player of the Season 2023/24 L1O Forwards of the Year 2022 L1O Young Player of the Year (U20) 2022 L1O First-Team All Star 2022 L1O Golden Boot 2022 Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year 2019, 2024 |
Olivia’s youth career began in her homeland, before spending time in the US college system. Her strong progress was soon recognised and she signed a first professional contract with Sporting Clube in Portugal in July 2023.
Olivia announced her arrival in Lisbon with a goal and an assist on her debut for the club, scoring a total of 16 goals in 28 appearances for Sporting during the 2023/24 season.
She would end the 2023/24 campaign as the Liga BPI Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season, with her reputation cemented as one of the most highly rated young players in the game.
A move to the UK and the Women’s Super League followed as Olivia completed a switch to Liverpool in July 2024, scoring nine goals in 25 appearances in all competitions for the Merseyside club last season.
There was more personal recognition for Olivia at the end of the campaign, as she was voted Liverpool’s Player of the Season and received a nomination for the Women’s Super League Rising Star award.
At international level, Olivia became Canada’s youngest-ever player when she won her first cap at the age of 15 in 2019. To date, she has made 18 appearances and scored four goals for Canada, representing her country at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, where she was named Best Young Player. Olivia also won Canada’s Young Player of the Year award in 2024.
