Kelley O’Hara
Kelley O’Hara plays the defender position and will make and appearance for the U.S. Women’s World Cup Team. Kelley is an elite scorer who has the ability to start the attack and create opportunities for her teammates to succeed. She played various roles such as forward, right-back, and central midfielder. O’Hara’s versatility as a player will help this team as they try to advance to win the World Cup.
Kelley attended Stanford University form 2006-2009. O’Hara was named the winner of the Hermann Trophy in her senior year, second-team NSCAA All-American, All-Pac-1- first-team selection among other awards. O’Hara was drafted 3rd overall by the FC Gold Pride in the 2010 WPS Draft. Kelley played for the Sky Blue FC for a couple years and currently plays for the Utah Royals. O’Hara also has had a very successful intentional career.
Notable Career Highlights:
- 2012 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winner
- Played for the 2011 Women’s World Cup
- 2009 Hermann Trophy Winner
References:
https://gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6027
https://www.teamusa.org/us-soccer/athletes/Kelley-OHara
http://www.kelley-ohara.com/about
https://www.ussoccer.com/players/o/kelley-ohara
Websites for more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyrC1n7MLVE
https://www.rsl.com/players/kelley-ohara
