Double Trouble: Guelph United re-signs Olivia Brown and Olivia Rizakos
Our reigning MVP. Our captain. Both of them, back for one more season with Guelph United!
We’re thrilled to announce we have re-signed forwards Olivia Brown and Olivia Rizakos for the 2026 season.
Olivia Brown is back after possibly the most memorable individual season in our team’s history. She played in 20 matches, scored 20 goals, was the league’s second-best goalscorer, was a finalist for the Player of the Year award, and ended up winning Guelph United’s MVP award and Supporters MVP award. She is now back for her 4th season with GUFC, ready to show once again she is one of the best players in the league.
“I’m very excited to return to Guelph United for another season! The team and community is so supportive and I can’t wait to get started!”
Olivia Rizakos is also embarking on her 4th season with GUFC. She has appeared in 52 matches for our team so far, scoring 12 goals, and was our team’s leading goal-scorer in 2024. Following the last Guelph United season, she had an absolutely incredible campaign with the Guelph Gryphons in U Sports, playing in 16 games, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists, and winning the Chantal Navert Award as the 2025 U Sports women’s soccer player of the year.
“I am excited to be back with the girls and looking forward to the upcoming season!”
Stay tuned to our website and social media over the coming weeks, as we keep revealing signings for the 2026 season!
Current roster, as of February 4th:
(new players in italics; promoted players with *):
GK (0):
DEF (0):
MID (2): Violet Hipkin, Olivia Stavropoulos
FW (2): Olivia Brown, Olivia Rizakos
2026 Season Tickets can now be purchased from our shop. They include a minimum of 20 matches (the 9 women’s home matches in OPL1, formerly L1 Ontario Premier division, and the 11 men’s home matches in OPL2, formerly L1 Ontario Championship division). Prices start at only $30, for kids and seniors, and $65, for adults. Get yours now!