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Holly McNamara
Australian soccer player
Holly Christina McNamara (born 23 January 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Melbourne City in the A-League Women and the Australia women's national soccer team (the Matildas).[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Holly McNamara[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Football NSW-FNSW Institute | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Melbourne City | 19 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Australia U17 | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Australia | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2022 | |||
McNamara grew up in New South Wales and played for FNSW Institute in New South Wales.[3]
Contrary to popular belief, she is not related to former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
In December 2021, McNamara made her A-League Women debut for Melbourne City in a 1–0 win over Canberra United, starting the match and playing the full 90 minutes, along with scoring the game's only goal.[4] In February, McNamara suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in a match against Sydney FC, which ended her debut season.[5]
In 2018, McNamara was a part of the Junior Matildas team ahead of their 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification campaign, however she tore her ACL before she had the chance to make her debut for the side.[6]
After an impactful first five games for Melbourne City FC in the A-League Women, McNamara was called up by the Matildas for the first time. Participating in a training camp ahead of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[7] On January 17, McNamara was finalised into the official squad for the tournament along with Cortnee Vine.[8] McNamara was recalled to the Matildas squad on 18 November 2023 for two international friendly matches against Canada to be played in December.[9]
- "Holly McNamara – Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "McNamara signed for Melbourne City". The Inner Sanctum. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- Lordanic, Marissa (17 January 2022). "McNamara the 18 year-old Matildas bolter". Optus Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "McNamara scores on debut for Melbourne City". Melbourne City. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- Harrington, Anna (22 February 2022). "Matildas' McNamara ACL blow confirmed". The Women's Game. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- "McNamara making up for lost time". 7 News. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- "Matildas announce initial selections for Asian Cup". Matildas.com.au. Football Australia. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "McNamara and Vine added to Asian Cup Squad". Matildas.com.au. Football Australia. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Gustavsson names 23-player CommBank Matildas squad to close out 2023 international season". Matildas. Football Australia. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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