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]
Personal information | |||
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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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2022 |
McNamara grew up in NSW and played for FNSW Institute in New South Wales.[3]
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 game's only goal.[4]
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]
Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) – current squad | |
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2021–22 A-League Women PFA Team of the Season | |
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Australia squad – 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup | ||
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