Holly Pearson

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Holly Pearson
Personal information
Born (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 25)
Taranaki, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Central
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 New Zealand U–21 7 (3)
2019– New Zealand 12 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rockhampton Team

Holly Pearson (born 7 September 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a forward.[2][3]

Career[edit]

National teams[edit]

Under–21[edit]

Holly Pearson debuted for the New Zealand U–21 team in 2018 during a test series against Australia in Hastings, New Zealand. During the series she finished as highest scorer.[4]

She followed this up with an appearance during a Tri-Nations Tournament in Canberra, Australia in 2019, competing against Australia and India.[5]

Black Sticks[edit]

Pearson made her debut for the Black Sticks in 2019 during Season One of the FIH Pro League.[6] Following the Pro League, Pearson appeared at the Oceania Cup in Rockhampton, where the Black Sticks won gold and gained qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Women". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Profile". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. ^ "PEARSON Holly". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Jillaroos finish second in tri series". tms.fih.ch. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. ^ "PEARSON Holly". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Hockeyroos fall agonisingly short". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2020.

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