Matilda McNamara

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Matilda McNamara
Personal information
Full name Matilda McNamara
Date of birth (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Adelaide United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 0 9 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2022

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]

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Club career

Adelaide United

McNamara made her senior debut for Adelaide United on the 19 December 2015 in a 5–1 win against Newcastle Jets. [4] [5]

AGF

In July 2022, McNamara left Australia to join Danish club AGF. [6]

Return to Adelaide United

After 2 years in Denamrk, McNamara returned to Adelaide United in August 2024. [7]

International career

In 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]

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  2. Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (25 September 2020). "'Anything is possible' as Adelaide re-sign another two". The Women's Game. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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  5. 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.
  6. "McNamara Departs Reds for Danish Top Flight Club". Adelaide United . 29 July 2022.
  7. "Return of the McNamara | Matilda McNamara Returns To The Reds On one-Year Deal". Adelaide United . 15 August 2024.
  8. "Matildas Squad for June Friendlies Announced". Matildas.com.au. Football Australia. 14 June 2022.
  9. Bruce, Jasper (15 November 2022). "Matildas beat Thailand in last game of '22". Australian Associated Press.