Mary Fowler (soccer)


Mary Boio Fowler is an Australian soccer player, playing for Montpellier.

Career

In 2018 Fowler was added to the Australian squad for the Tournament of Nations. She made her debut late in the game against Brazil, thus becoming the fifth youngest player for the Matildas at 15 years and 162 days. She was again used as a substitute in Australia's friendlies against England and France later in the year, but was unavailable for the matches against Chile to attend trials with the first teams of Chelsea, West Ham and Manchester City who all wanted to sign her. She also attended sprint and power training sessions in Manchester with coach Mick Clegg.
Fowler has received wide praise for her abilities as a player, with coach Alen Stajcic said that she has "probably got the most amount of weapons I've seen from a young player her age in women's football".
Fowler was called up for the Australian squad for the 2019 World Cup.
Fowler made her W-league debut for Adelaide United in the first game of the 2019–20 season. She scored her first goal in that game in a 2–1 loss against Western Sydney Wanderers.
In January 2020, Fowler transferred to French Ligue 1 club Montpellier HSC on a multi- year contract.

Personal life

Her father is originally from Ireland and her mother is originally from Papua New Guinea. Fowler comes from a family of talented soccer players, with her brother, Caoimhin and sister, Ciara both having played for the Irish youth team. Ciara has also played for the Australia U20s
Her sister Ciara began her professional career together with Mary, when they were both signed up to Adelaide United in the same year. They played together professionally for the first time in the first match of the 2019–20 season when Ciara came on as an 85th minute substitute. This was the debut for both sisters.