Key Strenghts
Olivia Blair #25
Left Winger / Striker
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Graduation: 2024
Ontario, Canada
Soccer Bio
Key Strenghts
Speed - Extremely fast; both explosive and sustained. Able to power past defenders to score or pass. Able to chase down opponents and take the ball off them ... [back to top].
Vision/Technical - Able to see the entire field. Know where teammates and opponents are. Read plays before and while they develop. Understand the dynamics of the game and set up plays that are effective for the team ... [back to top]
Athleticism - Able to shift weight very quickly, extremely good balance, stop and start very quickly and change directions with ease ... [back to top]
Fitness/Endurance - Very fit. Often play the entire game. One of the fittest in my leagues. My fitness allows me to be very active throughout entire game ... [back to top]
Coachability - I listen to and follow instruction and advice from the coaches. I always want to learn more ... [back to top]
Ball Control - Keep the ball very close to me when dribbling and I am able to get around opponents very effectively. Excellent first touch and ability to pull down passes in the air ... [back to top]
Passing - I tend to pass quickly rather than keeping the ball and forcing plays. Because of my knowledge of where other players are, I often make one-time passes. Passing is very accurate and I use either foot (left or right) ... [back to top]
Shooting - Powerful and very accurate left foot. Very good right foot. Shoot with both feet. Very good with corner and free kicks and penalty shots ... [back to top]
Heading - Very good with headers, both for scoring and passing. Scored more goals with headers than entire league combined ... [back to top]
Play off the Ball - Move quickly to open positions, make runs to open up the field and create opportunities ... [back to top]
My Journey with Soccer
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Strengths:
. Extremely fast! – explosive & sustained speed
. Prolific Scorer! - Great first touch – ball control.
. Excellent passing accuracy - frequency - numerous assists
. Vision - reading & making plays – free kicks - corners
. Very coachable
Recent Achievements (shortlist):
. Ontario Provincial GU17 Team
. Leading Scoring - 2023 GHSL U17 League - 3 goals/game (18 goals)
. Led Scoring - 2023 PISL U18 League - 1.9 goals/game (15 goals)
. Led Scoring - 2022 GHSL U16 League - 3.4 goals/game (41 goals)
. Selected to 2023 FTF GU17 Allstar Team
. Selected for 2023 Nike Team Elite XI - Canada
. 2023 – U17 Ontario Cup Futsal & Indoor Champions
. 2022 – U16 Ontario Cup Futsal, Indoor & Outdoor Champions
. 2022 – Champions GHSL & PISL leagues
. 2022 – Winners Umbro Top Rated Cup, FTF Fall Showcase, +++
Practice Makes Perfect
I love our regular practices, our fitness sessions and also the special training sessions we have. I know that without the hard work, I will not improve as quickly and protect myself against injury. Outside of soccer practices, I cycle to keep in shape and do strength training at home.
Practicing keep-ups for fun
Practicing for the covid keep-up challenge with left foot only
Practicing keep-ups for fun
