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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-26 · via BBC Sport

Olivia Smith's path from taekwondo to world-record transfer

Olivia Smith became the first £1m women's footballer when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool, following a season where she scored at Anfield and won the PFA Women's Young Player award. Growing up in Canada, she faced bullying and took up taekwondo as a coping mechanism, which she credits with building resilience. Her multicultural family background, with Jamaican, Chilean, and Peruvian roots, influenced her football style.

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