Liverpool Confirm New Role for Retiring Women’s Record Goalscorer Natasha Dowie
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. 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.
Dowie Excited for New Role
“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.”
Dowie’s Career Highlights
Dowie calls Liverpool “home,” having previously spent five years with Everton before moving across Stanley Park in 2012. She was part of the Reds’ squad that won the Women’s Super League title in 2013 and was also part of the team that won the FA Women’s Cup in 2014. In addition to her 47 goals for Liverpool, Dowie scored over 100 goals in total during her career.
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. 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.
Conclusion
Natasha Dowie has had an incredible career and is now set to embark on a new journey as Liverpool’s Women’s Ambassador. She will be involved in coaching the U18s boys’ team and working with the LFC Foundation and LFCTV. It is only fitting that she is receiving a guard of honour at Anfield for the women’s Merseyside derby on October 15th. Dowie has been an inspiration to many and will continue to be so in her new role.