Olivia Sekany

Goalkeeper • Age 28 • #99

Olivia Sekany is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Brisbane Roar of the A-League Women on loan from Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League.

79 Appearances

Fun Facts about Olivia

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She enjoys painting.

She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.

She earned a Master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Washington in 2022.

She was part of a group of players who filed a formal complaint in 2019 alleging verbal and emotional abuse and other misconduct by Cal head coach Neil McGuire.

She broke a program record for a 0.62 goals-against average at Washington, surpassing a record previously held by Hope Solo.

Her father, Jason Sekany, was a second-round pick of the Boston Red Sox and played Minor League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.

She has two younger siblings, Alaina and Jake.

She coached as a goalkeeper coach and assistant team coach for ACC Mavericks Soccer Club.

She admires USA Rugby player Ilona Maher for promoting body positivity and embracing athletic bodies.

She likes going on outdoors adventures with her partner.

She set her sights on playing professional soccer at 11 years old.

She uses her platforms like TikTok to inspire young players, particularly girls, and emphasizes the importance of having accessible role models.

Her father taught her to focus on the “60%” of her performance—staying consistent rather than overanalyzing highs and lows.

She started playing soccer at seven.

She admired Hope Solo during her prime, especially after watching the 2011 Women's World Cup, and was influenced by Peter Schmeichel, whom she tried to emulate for his intense playing style.