NWSL: ‘Having women at top so important for league’ – US star Kelley O’Hara

O’Hara has won two World Cup titles with the US and an Olympic gold medal, but feels she still has much more to offer the game.

“I still feel like there’s another level that I can get to as a player and I also feel like I still have a lot to give in terms of experience and leadership,” she said.

In 2020, she started the Just Women’s Sport’s podcast, interviewing high-profile sportswomen such as United States team-mate Alex Morgan and seven-time Olympic gold medal-winning athlete Allyson Felix. She’s also launching a new podcast, the Players’ Pod.

“I think what’s cool about playing and having a podcast is that although I’m interviewing or have interviewed athletes that play different sports than I do, we have similar and shared experiences,” O’Hara said.

“Even though we might have not gone through the same exact thing, there’s there’s a lot of similarities amongst professional women athletes.

“I get to talk to so many incredible women and it makes me have a better perspective on my journey.”

With an NWSL title and a World Cup in 2023 to defend, O’Hara knows she can help generate investment in the game by producing on the pitch and telling women’s stories off it.

“If you’re going to complain about something or be frustrated with an issue, which for me is the coverage and visibility of women sports, you should be ready to be part of the solution,” she said.