Olivia McDaniel

Olivia Alexandra Davies Isip McDaniel (born October 14, 1997), who plays as a goalkeeper for PFF Women's League club Stallion Laguna. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Early life McDaniel was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Corona, California. She has attended the Norco High School. She started playing football when she was seven years old.

During her youth soccer career, McDaniel was invited to Olympic 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.

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 with 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.

On March 7, 2024, McDaniel was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 side Santos, joining compatriot Reina Bonta. Despite overtaking Karen Hipólito in the starting eleven, she lost her spot to Kelly Chiavaro, and was released on July 12.

McDaniel went back to Stallion Laguna for their participation in the 2024 PFF Women's Cup. The club won the title with McDaniel named as best goalkeeper. In the 2025 PFF Women's League, McDaniel scored the sole and winning goal in Stallion's game against Makati FC in June 2025.

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. 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.

Olivia McDaniel had her 50th international cap on July 2, 2025, during the Philippines 6–0 win against Cambodia in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.

Personal life McDaniel's sister, Chandler, is also a Philippines women's international footballer, while their brother, Finn, plays for the men's national team; the siblings all play for Stallion Laguna. Their father, Clint, is part of the said team's coaching staff.

Honors Stallion Laguna PFF Women's Cup: 2024

Philippines Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medal: 2021 ASEAN Women's Championship: 2022 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medal: 2025