Olivia Chance


Olivia Juliet Bridget Chance, is an association footballer who plays as a midfielder for English FA WSL club Bristol City and has represented New Zealand at international level. She formerly played for Breiðablik of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild and Everton.

Playing career

Chance played her club football with Claudelands Rovers, helping them to become the first non-Auckland side in 15 years to win the national women's cup.

College

Chance joined the South Florida Bulls in 2012. In her freshman year she was named to the All-Big East Rookie Team. She played four seasons for the Bulls leading the team in goals during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 season. Chance finished her college career with 31 goals from 79 appearances.

Club

Breiðablik

In July 2016, Chance signed with Icelandic club Breiðablik UBK of the Úrvalsdeild.

Everton

Chance moved to English club Everton in February 2017. She made nine appearances for the Blues during the 2017 Spring Series scoring twice.

International

Chance was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup playing in all three games at the finals in Trinidad and Tobago.
Chance and Terri-Amber Carlson were the only two new caps included in the women's national team to contest the 2011 Cyprus Cup where she made her début in a 4–1 loss to The Netherlands in their opening game on 2 March 2011.