Dream job

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At just 16, Oliwia already viewed football as far more than a hobby: she could not imagine herself growing up to do anything other than play professionally.

If not for her football career, Lena has expressed an interest in becoming a pilot.

If she weren’t playing soccer, she would want to be the NWSL commissioner or head athletic director at Princeton, aiming to grow the league and expand fan investment.

If she were not a footballer, she would like to be a café owner.

If she were not a footballer she would like to be a nurse.

She has been training as a Football Performance Specialist / performance coach and says she wants, ideally, to work as a performance coach while she is still active as a player.

She hopes to work in something related to sports or medicine following her soccer career.

She used to want to be a tree surgeon as a kid.

She dreams of designing her own football boots one day.

If she hadn’t become a professional footballer, she thinks she might have become a dentist.

If she wasn't a football player she would try to get into the ESA space programme and train as an astronaut.

She wanted to be a flight attendant

Once her playing career is over she has already decided she wants to make firefighting her full-time profession.

Her career goal, beyond soccer, includes helping kids in her Dallas community who might not have the same opportunities in sports.

She aspires to become a sports psychologist, aiming to support athletes' mental well-being and performance. For her exceptional service and character off the pitch, she's one of the nominees for the Lauren Holiday Impact Award (2024) reflecting her commitment to community involvement.