| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mary Veronica Waldron | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Catherine's | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| St James's Gate | |||
| University College Dublin | |||
| St Francis | |||
| St Catherine's | |||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mary Veronica Waldron (born 5 May 1984) is an Irish footballer and cricketer who has represented both the Republic of Ireland women's national football team and the Ireland women's cricket team.
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Waldron was nominated for the FAI Under–18 Women Player of the Year in 2001[1] and 2002,[2] while playing for St James's Gate in her native Dublin. She was awarded a sport scholarship to University College Dublin in 2003.[3] In the 2004 FAI Women's Cup final at Lansdowne Road, Waldron played in UCD's 4–1 win over Dundalk.[4]
In July 2004 Waldron made her UEFA Women's Cup debut for UCD; in a 5–0 defeat to Montpellier HSC.[5]
Waldron hit an injury–time winner from the penalty spot, as St Francis beat Peamount United 2–1 in the final of the 2008 FAI Women's Cup at Richmond Park.[6] She also played in 2009 as St Francis beat St Catherine's 1–0 to retain the Cup.[7] In the 2011 final Waldron headed the opening goal in St Catherine's 3–1 win over Wilton United at Turners Cross.[8]
Waldron captained Ireland at Under–19 level.[9] In August 2011 she appeared for the senior team, as an 86th minute substitute for Shannon Smyth in a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Switzerland.[10]
Waldron also represented Irish Universities at the World University Games, playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade.[9]
In July 2010 Waldron made her One Day International debut for Ireland women's cricket team, against New Zealand at Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground. She is a wicket-keeper.[11]