Brooke Roberts (field hockey)

Brooke Roberts (born 16 February 1995)[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player.[2][3]

Brooke Roberts
Personal information
Born (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 (age 29)
Whangārei, New Zealand
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
North Harbour
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 New Zealand U–21 11 (0)
2016– New Zealand 33 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei

Personal life edit

Brooke Roberts was born in Whangārei, New Zealand.[4]

Career edit

Under–21 edit

Roberts made her international debut for New Zealand at Under–21 level. She represented the junior squad at a 2015 Six–Nations Tournament in Breda.[5]

The following year she represented the team again, competing at the Junior Oceania Cup in the Gold Coast, as well as the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[6]

Black Sticks edit

Following her successful junior career, Roberts made her senior international debut in 2016. She made her first appearance for the Black Sticks during a test series against Malaysia in Auckland.[5]

Since her debut she has been a mainstay in the national squad. She made her first appearance at a major tournament during the 2022 FIH World Cup in Amsterdam and Terrassa.[7] She has since won a silver medal at the 2023 Oceania Cup held in her home town, Whangārei.[8]

She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ "ROBERTS Brooke". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ "BROOKE ROBERTS". olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "ROBERTS Brooke". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Hockey: Roberts on track for Under-21 World Cup". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Hockey: Black Sticks goalie Brooke Roberts overcoming obstacles". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Hockeyroos Paris bound after winning Oceania Cup". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  9. ^ "PARIS ON THE LINE – VANTAGE BLACK STICKS REVEAL SQUADS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.

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