Kelley O’Hara

Bio:
Kelley O’Hara (born on August 4, 1988 in Fayetteville, Georgia) is an American Olympic gold medalist in soccer. She plays for the United States Women’s National Soccer Team as a wingback, and for the National Women’s Soccer League club Sky Blue FC as a forward. O’Hara was drafted in 2010 by FC Gold Pride, O’Hara was drafted in 2010 by FC Gold Pride, then signed by the Boston Breakers. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London for women’s football, and she won the gold medal along with her team. Kelley helped the US Women’s Team win the Women’s World Cup in 2015, their first World Cup victory in over 16 years.

Best Known For:
Kelley O’Hara is best known for her career as a soccer player, as well as part of the 2015 World Cup winning US Team.

Personal Life:

O’Hara is of Irish descent, and grew up in Georgia. In high school, she played on the varsity soccer team and was team captain. She attended Stanford University, where she won the Hermann Trophy, the soccer award for the nation’s best player. O’Hara likes to surf and hang out with her teammates in her free time.