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Peyton McNamara

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Peyton McNamara
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ohio State Buckeyes
Number 9
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Ohio State Buckeyes 39 (13)
International career
2020 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2021– Jamaica 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2021

Peyton McNamara (born 22 February 2002) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a midfielder for college team Ohio State Buckeyes and the Jamaica national team.

International career

Born in the United States, McNamara is eligible to represent Jamaica internationally through her mother's heritage, and she first played for the U20 team in 2020.[2]

McNamara received her first call-up to the senior team in June 2021.[3] She then made her senior international debut against Nigeria on 10 June 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Peyton McNamara". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (7 March 2020). "Peyton McNamara shines for Jamaica at Concacaf U-20 Championship". New England Soccer Journal. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Busby thinks Houston friendlies progressive way to kick-start qualifying programme". Jamaica Observer. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ "JAMAICA DOWNS NIGERIA 1-0 TO KICK OFF 2021 WNT SUMMER SERIES". US Soccer. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.