Holly McNamara

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Holly McNamara
Personal information
Full name Holly McNamara[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 19)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Melbourne City FC
Number 9
Youth career
Football NSW-FNSW Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Melbourne City FC 5 (1)
National team‡
2018 Australia U17 0 (0)
2022– Australia 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 January 2022

Holly Christina McNamara (born 23 January 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Melbourne City FC in the A-League Women and the Australia women's national soccer team (the Matildas).[2]

Early life[]

McNamara grew up in NSW and played for FNSW Institute in New South Wales.[3]

Club career[]

In December 2021, McNamara made her A-League Women debut for Melbourne City FC in a 1–0 win over Canberra United FC, starting the match and playing the full 90 minutes, along with scoring the games only goal.[4]

International career[]

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.[5]

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.[6] On January 17, McNamara was finalised into the official squad for the tournament along with Cortnee Vine.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Holly McNamara – Soccerway". Soccerway. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ "McNamara signed for Melbourne City". The Inner Sanctum. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ Lordanic, Marissa (17 January 2022). "McNamara the 18 year-old Matildas bolter". Optus Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "McNamara scores on debut for Melbourne City". Melbourne City FC. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ "McNamara making up for lost time". 7 News. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Matildas announce initial selections for Asian Cup". Matildas. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  7. ^ "McNamara and Vine added to Asian Cup Squad". Matildas.com.au. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.


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