Olivia Chomczuk
Olivia Chomczuk (born 12 September 2007) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Women's Premier League club Heart of Midlothian. A product of the Hearts academy, she made her senior debut in 2023 and has had loan spells with Spartans and Montrose. She has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 level. As a teenager, Chomczuk also appeared as Maddy in the seventh series of the CBBC football drama Jamie Johnson.
Early life and television
Chomczuk told BBC Sport in 2022 that she began playing football at the age of seven after attending a football camp while on holiday. She subsequently played for a local club and Scotland Schools. In 2020, she won a national keepie-uppie competition in Scotland.
In 2022, Chomczuk played Maddy in series seven of the CBBC drama Jamie Johnson. Her character was involved in a bullying storyline with Sam, played by Jessica McHale, which was discussed by the two actors in a BBC Sport feature during Anti-Bullying Week.
Club career
Chomczuk progressed through the Heart of Midlothian academy and made her senior debut against Rangers in May 2023. After making further first-team appearances during the 2023–24 season, she joined fellow SWPL club Spartans on loan in August 2024.
On 9 April 2025, Hearts announced that Chomczuk had signed her first professional contract, effective from 1 July and running until the summer of 2027, with an option for a further year. Four days later, she scored a penalty for Spartans in a 4–2 league win over Aberdeen. She finished the loan spell with 28 league appearances and two goals.
Chomczuk joined Montrose on loan for the 2025–26 season in July 2025. She made 12 league appearances and scored once before Hearts recalled her on 5 January 2026. Chomczuk subsequently made four league appearances for Hearts during a season in which the club won the SWPL championship for the first time. She remained under contract with Hearts for the 2026–27 season.
International career
Chomczuk represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level before progressing to the under-19 team. By July 2025, she had made one appearance at under-16 level and four at under-17 level.
During qualification for the 2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, Chomczuk scored in a 4–1 win over Croatia in December 2025. She added goals against North Macedonia and Norway in April 2026.
Honours
Heart of Midlothian
- Scottish Women's Premier League: 2025–26