52 Facts About Kelley O'Hara

Kelley Maureen O'Hara was born on August 4,1988 and is an American soccer player, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, and Olympic gold medalist.

Kelley O'Hara currently plays as a defender for the Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League and the United States women's national soccer team.

Kelley O'Hara previously played professionally for FC Gold Pride, Boston Breakers, Sky Blue FC, Utah Royals FC and Washington Spirit.

Kelley O'Hara competed in the 2011,2015, and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups, and was one of three players for the US that played every minute in the 2012 Olympics women's football tournament where the team won gold.

Kelley O'Hara is the host of the Just Women's Sports podcast.

Kelley O'Hara was born in Fayetteville, Georgia, near Atlanta to parents Dan and Karen Kelley O'Hara.

Kelley O'Hara has a brother named Jerry and a sister named Erin.

Kelley O'Hara grew up in Peachtree City, Georgia and graduated from Starr's Mill High School in Fayette County where she played four years on the varsity soccer team and captained the team during her junior and senior years.

Kelley O'Hara helped lead the Panthers to the 5A state title in 2006 with 20 goals and 16 assists.

Kelley O'Hara was named Parade All-American as a junior and a senior and All-League, All-County and All-State all four years.

Kelley O'Hara played for club teams, the Peachtree City Lazers and AFC Lightning before playing for the US U-16s in 2004 and then joining the U-17 youth women's national team of that same year.

Kelley O'Hara played on the Concorde Fire South '88 Elite that went on to win the 2007 GA U19G State Cup and advance to the Semi Finals of Regionals.

Kelley O'Hara repeated that feat during her sophomore year, helping the Cardinal to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Kelley O'Hara received two yellow cards in the second half, ejecting her from the game, forcing the Cardinal to finish the game a woman down.

Kelley O'Hara finished her college career at Stanford with 57 goals and 32 assists, both school records at the time.

Kelley O'Hara was awarded the 2009 Hermann Trophy as collegiate soccer's top player.

Kelley O'Hara had been on the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list for three consecutive seasons.

Kelley O'Hara was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority during her time at Stanford.

Kelley O'Hara was drafted third overall by FC Gold Pride at the 2010 WPS Draft.

Kelley O'Hara scored 10 goals during her two seasons in the WPS playing primarily as an outside midfielder.

On January 5,2012, it was announced Kelley O'Hara would be going back to her hometown because she had signed with the Atlanta Beat.

On January 11,2013, Kelley O'Hara joined Sky Blue FC in the new National Women's Soccer League.

Over her career at Sky Blue, Kelley O'Hara has been played in several roles including forward, winger, right-back, and central midfielder.

On December 29,2017, Kelley O'Hara was traded to Utah Royals FC.

Kelley O'Hara was named to the 2019 NWSL second XI.

Kelley O'Hara played only 65 minutes for the Royals in the abbreviated 2020 NWSL season.

Kelley O'Hara was still recovering from an injury at the start of the Challenge Cup and did not dress for the first few games.

Kelley O'Hara scored in the 97th minute to seal the victory.

Kelley O'Hara represented the United States in various youth national teams from 2005 through 2010.

Kelley O'Hara scored 24 goals in her 35 under-20 caps, the third-most ever for a US player in the U-20 age group.

Kelley O'Hara was a member of the fourth-place United States U-20 women's national soccer team that competed in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship in Russia.

Kelley O'Hara scored two goals in the tournament: one against the Congo and one against Germany.

Kelley O'Hara was the first player in the tournament to be ejected from a game, having picked up two yellow cards in the game against Argentina.

Kelley O'Hara rejoined the U-20 national team at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Kelley O'Hara scored four goals in the women's football tournament, against Paraguay, Panama, and Mexico.

In February 2008, Kelley O'Hara returned to the U-20 women's national team to play in the U-20 Four Nations Tournament in Chile.

Kelley O'Hara helped the U-20 team qualify for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile.

Kelley O'Hara did not play in the U-20 World Cup, instead remaining with her college team in its NCAA postseason campaign.

Kelley O'Hara was called into the senior national team's training camp in December 2009 and attended the January 2010 training camp in the lead-up to the 2010 Algarve Cup.

Kelley O'Hara earned her first senior national team cap in March 2010, coming in as a substitute during a friendly match against Mexico.

Kelley O'Hara earned just one cap at right midfield in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in the final group stage game against Sweden.

Kelley O'Hara made her first start at right back against Costa Rica in the match that qualified the United States for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Kelley O'Hara played in every minute of the United States' gold medal run, one of three American players to do so.

Kelley O'Hara made her first start of the tournament in the quarter-final game against China PR.

Kelley O'Hara was replaced by Christen Press in the 61st minute.

Kelley O'Hara played in five of the United States' seven games and appeared in all knockout stage games.

Kelley O'Hara made her second assist of the tournament in the semifinal against England when she delivered a cross from the right flank to Christen Press whose 10th minute goal put the US in the lead.

Kelley O'Hara started in the final against the Netherlands but was substituted at halftime due to a collision just before the break with the Dutch winger Lieke Martens.

Kelley O'Hara has appeared in multiple commercials and advertisements for Under Armour.

In July 2020, Kelley O'Hara launched a podcast with sports website Just Women's Sports.

Website founder Haley Rosen had asked Kelley O'Hara to join the advisory board.

Kelley O'Hara was one of many out LGBT athletes to compete in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.