| Sian Smithson | |
| Birth Date: | 1982 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Western Australia |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 2004–2011 |
| Clubs1: | WA Diamonds |
| Caps1: | 92 |
| Goals1: | 39 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2001 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia U–21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2005 |
| Nationalteam2: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Sian Smithson (born 9 October 1982)[1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who played as a forward.[2]
Smithson made her debut in the Australian Hockey League (AHL) in 2004 as a member of the WAIS Diamonds.[3] In her debut year for the team, Smithson won a national title, scoring four goals in the Diamonds' campaign.[4] Smithson continued to compete with the group until 2011, earning 5 national championships in the process.[5]
In 2001, Smithson was a member of the Australia U–21 side, the Jillaroos. She represented the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Buenos Aires, where she won a bronze medal.[1] [6]
Smithson made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2005, during a test series against Korea in Adelaide.[7] [2]
Goal | Date | Location | width=100 | Opponent | data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%" | Score | data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%" | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August 2005 | Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide, Australia | 1–1 | 2–1 | [8] |