Niamh Carey (born 5 May 1999)[1] is an Irish field hockey player.[2][3]

Niamh Carey
Personal information
Born (1999-06-14) 14 June 1999 (age 25)
Dublin, Ireland
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club UCD
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Ireland U–21 9 (0)
2021– Ireland 23 (7)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Ireland
FIH Nations Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023–24 Terrassa

Personal life

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Niamh Carey was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Her twin sister, Michelle, also plays field hockey for Ireland.[4][5]

She is an alumnus of University College Dublin.[6]

Career

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National league

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In the Irish Hockey League, Carey plays for UCD.[5][6][7]

Under–21

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Carey made her international debut at under–21 level.[8] She was a member of the Irish U–21 side during a Four–Nations Tournament in Dublin. She also appeared at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia, where the team finished in seventh place.[9]

Senior squad

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In 2021 Carey made her senior international debut for the Green Army. Her first appearance was during the European Qualifier for the FIH World Cup in Pisa.[4][8]

Since her debut, Carey has been a constant inclusion in the senior national team. Her most recent appearance was during the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Valencia.[8][10]

International goals

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Goal Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 21 October 2021 CUS Pisa, Pisa, Italy   France 4–1 4–1 2022 FIH World Cup European Qualifier [11]
2 23 October 2021   Belarus 3–2 3–2 [12]
3 21 August 2022 National Sports Campus, Dublin, Ireland   Türkiye 4–0 7–0 2023 EuroHockey Championship Qualifier [13]
4 17 December 2022 Estadio Beteró, Valencia, Spain   Japan 2–1 2–3 2022 FIH Nations Cup [14]
5 27 July 2023 National Sports Campus, Dublin, Ireland   Chile 3–3 3–3 Test Match [15]
6 19 August 2023 SparkassenPark, Mönchengladbach, Germany   Scotland 3–0 5–0 2023 EuroHockey Championship [16]
7 15 January 2024 Estadio Beteró, Valencia, Spain   Ukraine 2–0 8–0 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers [17]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – Ireland". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SENIOR WOMEN". hockey.ie. Hockey Ireland. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "NIAMH CAREY – IRELAND". ritualhockey.com. Ritual Hockey. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Twins Niamh and Michelle Carey named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifier". irishtimes.com. The Irish Times. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Hockey: UCD's Carey twins to set family ties aside for Railway Union clash". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "UCD Ladies win their fourth Division 1 Hockey championship". ucd.ie. University College Dublin. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ "CAREY Niamh". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "CAREY Niamh". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ "SPAIN MAKES HISTORY AS THEY CLAIM THE EUROHOCKEY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Olympics 2024: Ireland miss first chance to qualify with Spain shootout defeat". bbc.com. BBC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Ireland 4–1 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Ireland 3–2 Belarus". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Ireland 7–0 Türkiye". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Japan 3–2 Ireland". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Ireland 3–3 Chile". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Ireland 5–0 Scotland". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Japan 8–0 Ukraine". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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