| Holly McNamara | |
| Fullname: | Holly McNamara[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2003 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Melbourne City |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthclubs1: | Football NSW-FNSW Institute |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Melbourne City |
| Caps1: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 27 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 25 January 2022 |
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]
McNamara grew up in New South Wales and played for FNSW Institute in New South Wales.[3]
Contrary to popular belief, she is not related to former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
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, McNamara suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in a match against Sydney FC, which ended her debut season.[5]
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 ACL before she had the chance to make her debut for the side.[6]
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. Participating in a training camp ahead of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[7] On January 17, McNamara was finalised into the official squad for the tournament along with .[8] McNamara was recalled to the Matildas squad on 18 November 2023 for two international friendly matches against Canada to be played in December.[9]