Hannah Elizabeth Blake (born 5 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League Women and has represented New Zealand in association football at both age group and international level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hannah Elizabeth Blake[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Michigan Wolverines | 47 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Three Kings United | ||
| 2023 | Perth Glory | 9 | (3) |
| 2023– | Adelaide United | 14 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | New Zealand U17 | 3 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2017– | New Zealand | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2019 | |||
College career edit
During her time at college, starting in 2019, Blake played soccer for the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Division I, studying on a soccer scholarship. She graduated in late 2022 earning a Bachelor of Arts in communications and media together with a minor in business administration.[3] She felt the playing style was different, including a physical style of play. While playing, she used her international experience with New Zealand's national team to improve her game.[4]
Club career edit
From 2015 until 2019, Blake played for New Zealand club Three Kings United in the Lotto NRFL Women's Premier League.[3]
In January 2023, after graduating from college, Blake signed her first professional contract with A-League Women club Perth Glory, signing as an injury replacement player for Rylee Baisden until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season.[5] She scored on her debut in a 3–1 win against Western United in February.[6]
In August 2023, following the end of her contract at Perth Glory, Blake was signed by fellow A-League Women club Adelaide United.[7]
International career edit
Blake was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan,[8] the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea,[9] and again at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[1]
Blake made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Thailand on 25 November 2017.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "List of Players – 2018 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup – France" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b Grey, Joan. "Hannah Blake: How one player combines study and top-level football". Friends of Football.
- ^ Bunning, Grayson (5 October 2020). "Hannah Blake using national team experience to bolster Michigan". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (30 January 2023). "Glory snap up NZ international on injury-replacement contract". Perth Glory.
- ^ "Epakis confident Glory upset win can be 'season-defining'". The West Australian. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Blake joins Reds for Liberty A-League Season". Adelaide United. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "List of Players – 2016 FIFA Women's U17 World Cup –" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "List of Players – 2016 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup -Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Football Ferns-Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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