Brooke Roberts (field hockey) explained

Brooke Roberts
Birth Date:1995 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Whangārei, New Zealand
Height:168cm
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:North Harbour
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U–21
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–
Nationalteam2:New Zealand
Nationalcaps2:33
Nationalgoals2:0

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

Personal life

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

Career

Under–21

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

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]

Notes and References

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