Miri O'Donnell

Miri O'Donnell (born August 1, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Campeonato Nacional Feminino club Sporting CP.

Early life

O'Donnell was born in Japan while her father was stationed there with the United States Navy. She took after her older siblings and began playing soccer when she was four. She also played for USL W League club San Francisco Glens. She sustained her first anterior cruciate ligament injury when she was 15. She committed to play college soccer for Wake Forest during her senior year.

Club career

Portuguese club Sporting CP announced on August 14, 2024, that they had signed O'Donnell to her first professional contract on a three-year deal. She made her professional debut as a late substitute in a 1–0 win over Damaiense on October 13. On November 16, she scored her first professional goal to conclude a 8–0 rout against Albergaria.

International career O'Donnell was called up to the United States under-17 team in 2023. She was later an alternate to the under-19 squad that won bronze at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Personal life O'Donnell is partly of Japanese descent.