"Olivia Smith will forever be the women's game's first seven-figure player. Aged 15, she won her first senior Canada cap while playing college football in her homeland. Aged 18, she signed her first professional contract with Portuguese club Sporting, announcing her arrival with a goal and an assist on her debut. Aged 19, she moved to the Women's Super League (WSL) to play for fallen giants Liverpool, starring on the right wing as the two-time champions avoided relegation back to the second tier."
"In the first episode of Eat & Yap the Arsenal and Canada superstar sat down with Alex Scott to tuck into some tasty dishes that reflect her life growing up in Canada and her Caribbean roots, while revealing her footballing idols, a love of Yorkshire puddings and much more. Alex Scott: So I was told I have to bring maple syrup. Olivia Smith: Yeah, you're a gem. Maple syrup. Lovely. First of all, I always have, for example, pancakes before a match."
Olivia Smith became the women's game's first seven-figure player after a rapid rise through international and club football. She earned her first senior Canada cap at 15 while playing college football, signed professionally with Sporting at 18 and impressed with a debut goal and assist. At 19 she joined Liverpool in the Women's Super League, starring on the right wing as the club avoided relegation. In July 2025 European champions Arsenal broke the world transfer record to sign the 20-year-old. Smith shares foods tied to her Canadian and Caribbean upbringing, mentions pancakes with maple syrup, Yorkshire puddings, family life and footballing idols.
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