Matilda McNamara (born 18 December 1998) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Adelaide United in the A-League Women and for Australia. She has played for AGF in the Danish Women's League.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matilda McNamara | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2022 | Adelaide United | 33 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | AGF | 14 | (1) |
| 2024– | Adelaide United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Australia U23 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022– | Australia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 0 9 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022 | |||
Club career
editAdelaide United
editMcNamara made her senior debut for Adelaide United on the 19 December 2015 in a 5–1 win against Newcastle Jets.[4][5]
AGF
editIn July 2022, McNamara left Australia to join Danish club AGF.[6]
Return to Adelaide United
editAfter 2 years in Denmark, McNamara returned to Adelaide United in August 2024.[7]
International career
editIn June 2022, after an impressive season with Adelaide United, McNamara was called up to Australia's senior national team for their friendlies against Spain and Portugal.[8] She made her debut on 15 November 2022 in a friendly against Thailand.[9]
References
edit- ^ Filosi, Gianluca (19 March 2021). "Backing her Reds to thrill crowd". The Advertiser. p. 80.
- ^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (25 September 2020). "'Anything is possible' as Adelaide re-sign another two". The Women's Game. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (28 July 2022). "Matilda McNamara swaps Adelaide United in the Liberty A-League for AGF in Denmark". KeepUp. Australian Professional Leagues. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets vs. Adelaide United 1 - 5". Soccerway. 19 December 2015.[failed verification]
- ^ Smithies, Tom (5 April 2023). "At 17, Matilda McNamara hit pause on her career - now she has chance to fast forward into the World Cup". KeepUp. Australian Professional Leagues. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "McNamara Departs Reds for Danish Top Flight Club". Adelaide United. 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Return of the McNamara | Matilda McNamara Returns To The Reds On one-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Matildas Squad for June Friendlies Announced". Matildas.com.au. Football Australia. 14 June 2022.
- ^ Bruce, Jasper (15 November 2022). "Matildas beat Thailand in last game of '22". Australian Associated Press.