Welcome Nike’s latest recruit: Olivia Moultrie.
The soccer talent, who accepted a scholarship offer two years ago to play at the University of North Carolina, turned down her collegiate opportunity to sign on with sports agency Wasserman Media Group and land a contract with Nike.
She’s only 13 years old.
It’s not the first time Moultrie has partnered with the sportswear giant. Last year, she was featured in a local promotional ad for Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign.
“My crazy dream is to be the best soccer player ever,” she said in the video. “I want to be known as a great player — not just for a girl, but a great footballer … It should always just be about the soccer — not about whether you’re a girl or a boy, it’s about whether you can play.”
My name is Olivia Moultrie, I’m twelve years old and my crazy dream is to be the best soccer player ever. I don’t want to be good for a girl. I want to be a great footballer. Period. pic.twitter.com/PVglFo9PHD
— Nike Los Angeles (@NikeLA) July 14, 2018
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