#38 - Athlete Natasha Dowie, Liverpool’s All Time Leading Goal Scorer

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Intro:

Today, it’s a privilege to bring on former England international, Natasha Dowie to the show.

Having reached incredible heights over a long career, that includes winning the women’s FA cup and English Premier league, to winning titles in Australia and Scandinavia, to representing England on the international stage, Tash understands what it takes to sustain a long and successful athletic career.

She has also experienced her fair share of difficulties, from missing out on major tournament selection, facing public scrutiny for joining a rival club and to feel the need to terminate a contract mid season. 

This is a wonderful chat with a player that I class as one of the most genuine professionals that I have worked with. 

OK, Lets go!

Athlete:

• Youth Career with Watford
• Fulham (2004 – 2006)
• Charlton Athletic (2006/07)
  • FA Cup runners up
• Everton (2007 - 2012)
  • League Cup Champions (2007)
  • FA Cup champions (2010)
    • Scored the winner in the 119th minute
  • Womens Champions League quarterfinals (2011)
• Liverpool (2012 – 2015 & 2023)
  • WSL Champions (2013 & 2014)
    • WSL Golden Boot (2013)
    • FA Players Player of the Year (2013)
  • All-time leading goal scorer.
• Melbourne Victory (2015 – 2020)
  • 55 games, 34 goals.
  • Premiers (2018/19)
  • ALW Golden Boot (2018/19)
  • AFC Champions League (2019)
• Doncaster Rovers (2016)
  • Left by mutual consent mid season
• Boston Breakers (2016/17)
• Linkoping, Sweden (2018)
• Valerenga, Norway (2019)
• AC Milan (2020/21)
• Reading (2021 – 2023)
• England FA
• U17, U19s, U20, U23s
  • FIFA U20 World Cup (2008, Chile)
• England Seniors
  • 14 caps, 5 goals
  • Debut at 21 years old
  • Missed selection for 2011 FIFA World Cup and 2012 London Olympics

Family:

o   Niece of former professional Iain Dowie

Business:

o   Liverpool FC Club Ambassador

Chapters

• 0:30 Gareth & Natasha’s connection story
• 1:00 Natasha’s current role as Liverpool FC Ambassador
• 5:30 Decision making process when signing for a club
• 11:30 Growing as a young athlete in the senior environment
• 20:30 Moving from Everton to Liverpool
• 37:00 Considerations for competing abroad
• 44:00 What makes great Coaches?
• 51:30 The learnings from the hard times
• 59:00 Advice to the Support network
• 1:06:30 Quick Fire Questions