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 21)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Melbourne City FC
Number 9
Youth career
Football NSW-FNSW Institute
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Melbourne City FC 18 (9)
International career
2018 Australia U17 0 (0)
2022– Australia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023
‡ 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]

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Early and personal life

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.

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 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]

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. [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]

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References

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  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. Harrington, Anna (22 February 2022). "Matildas' McNamara ACL blow confirmed". The Women's Game. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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