Peyton McNamara
Jamaican footballer (born 2002)
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Peyton McNamara (born 22 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally. She played collegiately for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Date of birth
22 February 2002
Place of birth
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position
Midfielder
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ohio State Buckeyes | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | McMahon Senators | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 73 | (15) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Jamaica U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Jamaica | 7 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 October 2024 | |||
Club career
McNamara was invited to train as a non-roster player with Chicago Stars FC in the 2025 preseason.[2]
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.[3]
McNamara received her first call-up to the senior team in June 2021.[4] She then made her senior international debut against Nigeria on 10 June 2021.[5]