In this article, we tell you more about student-athlete Olivia Kirindongo. In addition, below you will find the video in which Olivia talks more about herself.

Sports: Field Hockey
Entry semester: Fall 2027

This is Olivia Kirindongo, a talented and driven goalkeeper from the Netherlands. Olivia currently plays for HC Rotterdam MO16-1 at the highest youth level in the Netherlands: the Landelijke Topklasse.

Olivia began her field hockey career at HC Hoeksche Waard, where she played in the First Division. Because of her strong performance, she was asked at a young age to make the switch to HC Rotterdam. Since then she has achieved several successes at national top level. She became champion several times with Rotterdam MO14-1 and the team remained unbeaten for two seasons. She also reached the finals of the Dutch Indoor Hockey Championship and the semi-finals of the Dutch Field Hockey Championship in the U14 category.

Olivia also continued to develop in the U16. With MO16-1 she became champion again and qualified for both the national indoor and outdoor championships. After an important victory over HC Den Bosch, the team qualified for the NK field, and again this season Olivia is playing in the National Top Class.

As a goalkeeper, Olivia stands out for her athletic ability, quick reflexes and strong communication. She is known as a coachable team player with great discipline and positive coaching towards her teammates. In addition, she excels at defending penalty corners and shoot-outs.

“My goal is to keep growing as a goalkeeper, compete at the highest level possible, and help my team succeed.” – Olivia Kirindongo

Would you like to see more from Olivia? Check out the video below where she introduces herself.