Matilda McNamara

Matilda McNamara (/ˌmæk.nəˈmɑːr.ə/ MAK-nuh-MAR-uh; 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]

Matilda McNamara

Personal information
Full name	Matilda McNamara
Date of birth	(1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 26)
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	24	(1)
International career‡
2022	Australia U23	4	(1)
2022–	Australia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 December 2024

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 Denmark, 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]