Emma Findlay (born 22 April 2004)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2]

Emma Findlay
Personal information
Born (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 20)
Napier, New Zealand
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
2023– Hawke's Bay
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– New Zealand U–21 3 (0)
2023– New Zealand 8 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Junior Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canberra

Personal life edit

Emma Findlay was born and raised in Napier, New Zealand. Her brother, Sean, also plays field hockey for New Zealand.[3][4]

Career edit

Under–21 edit

Findlay made her international debut for New Zealand at Under–21 level. She represented the junior squad at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra, where she won a silver medal.[5]

In 2023 she was named in the squad again, also receiving a call–up for the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile.[6][7][2]

Black Sticks edit

In 2023, Findlay received her first call up to the senior national team.[8] She made her Black Sticks debut during season four of the FIH Pro League.[9][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "U21 Women's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Teenage hockey prodigy Emma Findlay eyes Black Sticks call up". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Hockey fundraiser for cancer mum". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "FINDLAY EMMA". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ "2023 JUNIOR BLACK STICKS SQUADS ANNOUNCED". hockeynz.co.nz/. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ "JUNIOR WORLD CUP SQUADS HIGHLIGHT STRONG TALENT COMING THROUGH". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Black Sticks veterans, rising stars for Pro League matches". nzsportswire.com. NZ Sports Wire. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Black Sticks captain Olivia Merry opens up on challenges of balancing fulltime work and hockey". stuff.co.nz. stuff. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

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