Liverpool Confirm New Role for Women’s Record Goalscorer Natasha Dowie After Retirement

Liverpool have confirmed a new role for women’s record goalscorer Natasha Dowie, who has announced her retirement at the age of 35. Dowie took in two spells with Liverpool during a globetrotting career which saw her play for 14 different clubs in six different countries.

The striker, who also represented England, netted 47 times for the Reds to become their all-time leading goalscorer, with her final goals coming last season. After a loan spell back at Liverpool in 2022/23, Dowie has decided to end her playing career, confirming her retirement on Thursday.

Natasha Dowie to Become Women’s Ambassador for Liverpool

Liverpool have now confirmed she will take up a role as women’s ambassador, which will see her work with both the girls’ and boys’ academies and the LFC Foundation.

“I’m so excited and I think why this club is so special is what they do for players,” she told LiverpoolFC.com. “I’m going to be Liverpool’s women ambassador, which I’m so proud of. I’m going to be getting involved with the U18s at the academy with the boys, I’m going to be working with LFC Foundation, I’ve been doing matchday appearances, working the lounges, doing Q&As and obviously doing my LFCTV stuff as well, which I love. It’s just a nice package, it has everything that I enjoy doing. But more than anything, representing this club, I’m hungry, I’m still hungry. I cannot wait, to be honest, for the next chapter.”

Natasha Dowie’s Career Highlights

Dowie calls Liverpool “home,” having previously spent five years with Everton before moving across Stanley Park in 2012. She made an immediate impact at Anfield, scoring 15 goals in her first season and helping the Reds to the FA Women’s Cup final.

In her second spell at Liverpool, she scored 32 goals in two seasons and was part of the team that won the FA Women’s Super League title in 2021/22. She also scored a crucial goal against Aston Villa in May 2023 to secure the Reds’ place in the Champions League for the following season.

It is only fitting, then, that the club will provide her a sendoff at Anfield for the women’s Merseyside derby on October 15, with a guard of honour before kickoff.

Natasha Dowie’s New Role

Now, though, she will continue her work behind the scenes, with her role as part of the U18s setup particularly interesting – as one of few female coaches in the men’s setup.

Dowie will be involved in a variety of activities as part of her new role as women’s ambassador for Liverpool. She will be working with both the girls’ and boys’ academies and the LFC Foundation. She will also be doing matchday appearances, working in lounges, doing Q&As and appearing on LFCTV.

It is clear that Dowie is excited about her new role and is looking forward to representing Liverpool in her new capacity. She is determined to make a difference and help the club move forward in its mission to promote and develop women’s football.

Natasha Dowie has had an incredible career and is now looking forward to her next chapter as women’s ambassador for Liverpool. She is sure to make a positive impact on the club and its players in this new role.