Charlton Athletic Women sign Wales international forward

Charlton Athletic's new signing, Mary McAteer
Mary McAteer during a Wales Women Training Session in April 2025 Photo by Ryan HiscottGetty Images

Charlton Athletic have secured the signing of Wales international forward Mary McAteer from fellow Barclays WSL2 side Sunderland.

McAteer helped her country qualify for their first-ever major tournament and has scored one goal in seven appearances to date.

She spent the last two seasons at Sunderland, making 38 appearances and netting seven goals, after earlier spells with Coventry United and Aston Villa.

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