Mary Dawa Marko is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for the South Sudan women's national football team.

Mary Dawa
Personal information
Full name Mary Dawa Marko
Place of birth South Sudan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Yei Joint Stars
International career
South Sudan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Dawa played netball as a child.[1] Dawa attended Mukono High School in Uganda.[2]

Club career

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Dawa played for South Sudanese side Yei Joint Stars in CAF Champions League qualification.[3]

International career

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Dawa played for the South Sudan women's national football team in the team's first friendly.[4]

Style of play

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Dawa mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as an "excellent crosser of the ball with lung-bursting runs down the flank customary of most wing players and a great executor of set pieces".[2]

Personal life

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Dawa's father was initially against her playing football.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dawa: 'I stumbled on football but never gave up possession'". cityreviewss.com (Archived).
  2. ^ a b "Mary Dawa aspiring for greater heights". dailywestnile.info.
  3. ^ "Yei Joint Stars release final squad". kick442.com.
  4. ^ "South Sudan Senior Women Team To Have Maiden International Friendly". ncmorningpost.com.