28 Facts About Natasha Dowie

Natasha Khalila Dowie was born on 30 June 1988 and is an English former footballer.

Natasha Dowie represented the England women's national football team at the youth level before making her senior international debut in 2009.

Natasha Dowie spent three periods on loan with Melbourne Victory of the Australian W-League in 2015,2016, and 2017 and played for Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League in 2016 and 2017.

Natasha Dowie announced her retirement from football on 21 September 2023, and is in the role of women's ambassador for Liverpool FC.

Natasha Dowie attended Roundwood Park School and began her career with Watford Ladies.

Natasha Dowie joined Everton Ladies in preference to several other interested clubs including Arsenal.

Natasha Dowie stated her intention to "knock Arsenal off their pedestal in women's football".

Natasha Dowie finished the top scorer in the 2013 FA WSL with 13 goals in 14 games for champions Liverpool.

Natasha Dowie was voted the FA Players' Player of the Year and selected in the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year.

Natasha Dowie agreed a two-month loan to Australian W-League club Melbourne Victory in November 2015.

Doncaster lost their four opening games and were marooned at the foot of the WSL 1 table, when Natasha Dowie left the club by "mutual consent" in the mid-season break.

Natasha Dowie finished the 2017 season as the top goal-scorer for the Breakers with 7 goals.

Natasha Dowie wore the captain's arm band for the Breakers in matches on 23 and 30 September 2017 when Julie King was out with an injury.

When Boston Breakers folded in January 2018, Natasha Dowie was not selected in the 2018 NWSL Dispersal Draft which was hastily arranged to assign displaced Breakers players to other NWSL clubs.

In January 2018, Natasha Dowie agreed to join Swedish Damallsvenskan champions Linkopings FC, on an initial six-month contract.

Natasha Dowie rejoined Melbourne Victory for a fourth time in September 2018, signing a two-year permanent deal.

Natasha Dowie was loaned to Valerenga of the Toppserien in March 2019.

Natasha Dowie was called into an England training camp while still a year ten pupil at Roundwood Park School.

Natasha Dowie has since represented England at Under-17,19,20 and 23 levels, playing in the FIFA Under-20's World Cup Finals in Chile in November 2008.

Natasha Dowie was included in coach Hope Powell's squad for the pre-Euro 2009 friendlies against Iceland and Denmark, but did not play and was left out of the final Euro 2009 squad.

Natasha Dowie finally made her debut in a World Cup qualifier against Turkey in Izmir on 26 November 2009.

Natasha Dowie was an 84th-minute substitute for Everton Ladies teammate Jody Handley.

Natasha Dowie remained on the fringes of the squad and her next appearance was not until September 2011.

Natasha Dowie was not selected for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, for the Great Britain squad at the 2012 London Olympics, or for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.

Natasha Dowie's continuing good form at club level meant it was something of a surprise when she was left out of England's 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.

Natasha Dowie was allotted 173 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Natasha Dowie has a Uefa B FA Football coaching qualification and has worked as a coach with Watford, the Middlesex Centre of Excellence and Stevenage Borough.

Natasha Dowie was a player with Charlton Ladies whilst her uncle managed the men's side.