Hannah Wilkinson

Hannah Wilkinson
Personal information
Full nameHannah Lillian Wilkinson
Date of birth28 May 1992
Place of birthWhangarei, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Tennessee Lady Vols
Number17
Youth career
YearsTeam
2005-2009Kamo High School
North Force
2010-2011Glenfield Rovers
2012-Tennessee Lady Vols
National team‡
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2012New Zealand U-2015(9)
2010–New Zealand68(22)
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 April 2015

Hannah Lillian Wilkinson (born 28 May 1992) is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's association football team.[1]

College career

Wilkinson joined the Tennessee Lady Vols as a sophomore in 2012. She received first team All-South-eastern Conference honors in her debut season. Wilkinson lead the SEC with eight goals and 17 points in conference play. Despite joining the team after the London Olympics, five matches into the season, Wilkinson led Tennessee in goals (eight), points (17), shots (48), shot percentage (.167) and match-winners (four). For her heroics against the Aggies and the Rebels, she received the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week, Soccer America Team of the Week and TSWA Women's Soccer Player of the Week accolades.[2] In November of her senior season the NCAA granted her eligibility for the 2015 season. She was originally assigned a sophomore status when she enrolled at Tennessee after previously attending classes at Auckland University of Technology for one year.[3]

International Career

National youth teams

Wilkinson first played for the New Zealand under 20 side in January 2010 and impressed national selector John Herdman with 5 goals in 3 games, including a hat-trick in her first, earning herself a call up to the senior side for friendlies against Australia and a trip to the Cyprus Cup.[4] In 2010 she represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, appearing in all three group games.[5] She also appeared in all three group games for New Zealand during the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, which took place in Japan.[6]

Senior national team

Wilkinson made her senior international début for New Zealand in the starting lineup in a friendly against Australia on 17 February 2010.[7] She made her first FIFA Women's World Cup appearance in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, appearing in all three group matches as a substitute. In the last match, she scored in the 94th minute to force a draw with Mexico.[8] Wilkinson appeared in three of New Zealand's four matches in the 2012 London Olympics.[9]

Honors and awards

League

Individual

Personal life

Aside from soccer, Wilkinson says she enjoys playing the drums and guitar and surfing. She lists New Zealand surfer, Paige Hareb, as her sporting hero. Also, her best friend is Cheyenne Spade and they have seemed to become famous on Tumblr. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  2. ↑ http://www.utsports.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/hannah_wilkinson_810225.html
  3. ↑ http://www.utsports.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/110614aaa.html
  4. ↑ "Wilkinson in team to play Australia". The Northern Advocate. 16 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup, Germany 2010 – Team – New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  6. ↑ http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=1029
  7. ↑ "Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  8. ↑ http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=1029
  9. ↑ http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=1029
  10. ↑ http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=1080

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