Alana Kavanagh

Alana Kavanagh (born 24 March 2003)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Alana Kavanagh
Personal information
Born (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003
Sydney, New South Wales
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
2022– NSW Pride
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Australia U–21 6 (0)
2023– Australia 0 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Junior Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place2022 CanberraTeam

Personal life

Alana Kavanagh was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and grew up in West Pennant Hills.[3][2]

Career

National league

In Hockey Australia's national league, the Sultana Bran Hockey One League, Kavanagh represents the NSW Pride.[4][5]

Under–21

Kavanagh made her international debut in 2022 for the Australia Under–21 team. She was a member of the squad at the Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra, where she won a gold medal.[6][7]

In 2023 Kavanagh was named in the Australian Under–21 team for the second time.[8] She went on to appear in a test series against Japan in the Gold Coast in February.[7]

Hockeyroos

Following a successful junior debut and national league season, Kavanagh was named in the national development squad for 2023.[9] In May, she was named to make her senior international debut in a test series against India in Adelaide.[10][2]

References
  1. "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. "Updated Hockeyroos and Australia A teams named for India matches". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. "ALANA KAVANAGH SELECTED FOR HOCKEYROOS AGAINST INDIA". nswis.com.au. New South Wales Institute of Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. "KAVANAGH ALANA". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. "Alana Kavanagh". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. "Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  7. "KAVANAGH Alana". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  8. "Four NSW Women selected in the Jillaroos Squad". hockeynsw.com.au. Hockey NSW. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. "Women's 2023 National Development Squad announced". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  10. "Time for Hockeyroos aspirants to step up: Powell". thewest.com.au. The West Australian. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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