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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
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)
*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]

Club career

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Adelaide United

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

AGF

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

Return to Adelaide United

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

International career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Filosi, Gianluca (19 March 2021). "Backing her Reds to thrill crowd". The Advertiser. p. 80.
  2. ^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (25 September 2020). "'Anything is possible' as Adelaide re-sign another two". The Women's Game. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Newcastle Jets vs. Adelaide United 1 - 5". Soccerway. 19 December 2015.[failed verification]
  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.