Joey O'Keefe grew up in Victorville, California where he went on to play at Biola University. While at Biola University, Joey was a three-time GSAC All-Conference Player and Player of the Year for the GSAC in his senior season also securing the University's first outright league title. O'Keefe was the only American born athlete to be awarded to the NAIA First Team All-American team in 2015. Joey played 3 years in the USL League 2 for So Cal Seahorses then went on to sign a professional contract to play for BSK Bischofshofen in Salzburg, Austria. O'Keefe is now a scout for the LA Galaxy and travels internationally to recruit players for the Galaxy II USL-Pro squad. In 2019, O'Keefe became the Assistant Head Coach for USL League 2 side, Southern California Seahorses. O'Keefe also coaches at Pacifica Christian High School in Newport Beach where he received back to back Coach of the Year awards, 2017-2019.