Mary Dawa

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

Early life

Dawa played netball as a child. Dawa attended Mukono High School in Uganda.

Club career

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

International career

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

Style of play

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".

Personal life

Dawa's father was initially against her playing football.