Holly McNamara

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Holly McNamara
Personal information
Full name Holly Christina McNamara [1]
Date of birth (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne City
Number 9
Youth career
Football NSW-FNSW Institute
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Melbourne City 38 (27)
2023 APIA Leichhardt 17 (10)
International career‡
2022– Australia 13 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 July 2025

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]

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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]

Club career

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 2022, McNamara suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in a match against Sydney FC, which ended her debut season. [5] McNamara won the 2024–25 season golden boot, scoring 15 goals in 17 appearances. [6]

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 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) before she had the chance to make her debut. [7]

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. She participated in a training camp ahead of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, [8] and on 17 January 2022, McNamara was added into the official squad for the tournament along with Cortnee Vine. [9]

McNamara was recalled to the Matildas on 18 November 2023 for two international friendly matches against Canada. [10] Days before she was set to link up with the squad, McNamara ruptured her ACL for the third time. [11]

On 4 February 2025, McNamara was named in the Matildas squad for the SheBelieves Cup. [12] After 1,119 days, McNamara made her return to the Matildas against Japan, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute. [13]

She scored her first international goal for the Matildas against Slovenia in Perth on 26 June 2025. [14]

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 June 2025 HBF Park, Perth, Australia Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2–03–0 Friendly

References

  1. ↑ "Holly McNamara – Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. 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. 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.
  6. ↑ "OUR GOLDEN GIRL: McNamara takes out A-League Women's Golden Boot". Melbourne City. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "McNamara making up for lost time". 7 News. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Matildas announce initial selections for Asian Cup". Matildas . Football Australia. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "McNamara and Vine added to Asian Cup Squad". Matildas . Football Australia. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Gustavsson names 23-player CommBank Matildas squad to close out 2023 international season". Matildas. Football Australia. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Holly McNamara sustains long-term injury". Matildas . Football Australia. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "CALLED UP: McNamara bound for SheBelieves Cup with Matildas". Melbourne City FC. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "CommBank Matildas suffer 4-0 defeat against Japan in SheBelieves Cup opener". Matildas. Football Australia. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "WATCH: Montemurro era off to winning start with 3-0 win against Slovenia". Matildas. Football Australia. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.


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