Georgia Wilson (field hockey)

Georgia Wilson (born 20 May 1996)[1] is an Australian field hockey player. In 2017 she was named to the Australian national team. She has also played for WA Diamonds. Her position is midfield.

For the English association footballer, see Georgia Wilson (footballer). For the British para-equestrian, see Georgia Wilson (equestrian).

Georgia Wilson
Personal information
Born (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996
Mahogany Creek, Western Australia
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Perth Thundersticks
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Australia U–21 3 (0)
2017– Australia 27 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2022 Terrassa/Amstelveen
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Birmingham
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 Sydney

Early life and education

Wilson grew up in Mahogany Creek, Western Australia.[2] She began playing hockey at age 4.[3] Wilson studies Human Biology and Marketing at University of Western Australia.[4][3]

Career

Junior National Team

Wilson first represented Australia at a junior level in 2016 at the Junior Oceania Cup, where the team finished first, securing qualification to the Junior World Cup.[5]

Later that year, Wilson was also selected in the 'Jillaroos' squad for the Junior World Cup.[6] Shortly before the tournament, she tore her hamstring forcing her to withdraw from the competition, and the injury ultimately sidelined her for three and a half months.[7][2] Following the injury, Wilson participated in a national team training camp.[2]

Senior National Team

In March 2017 Wilson was selected for the 2017 Hockeyroos squad, the Australian national women's field hockey team.[7] Wilson plays the position of midfield.[8] Wilson was part of the Hockeyroos team that secured a place in the 2018 women's field hockey world cup with a fifth-place finish at the 2017 World League Semi-Final.[9]

Wilson was part of the WA Diamonds for the 2017 Australian Hockey League.[4] That same year Hockey WA gave her the Rechelle Hawkes Youth Player of the Year award.[4]

References
  1. "Hockeyroos Squad Profiles". www.hockey.org.au. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. Lacy, Bridget (16 May 2017). https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20170316/281998967267599. Retrieved 5 November 2017 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Athlete in Focus: Georgia Wilson". wais.org.au. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. Warriner, Jessica (27 September 2017). "Hockey: Rivervale's Georgia Wilson named in Hockeyroo squad for Oceania Cup | Community News Group". Community News Group. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. "WILSON Georgia". FIH. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  6. "WAIS Hockey Athletes Selected for the Junior World Cup". wais.org.au. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. WAIS (16 March 2017). "Wilson Earns Hockeyroos Squad Selection". wais.org.au. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. "Hockeyroos turn to speed demon Wilson". The West Australian. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  9. "Hockeyroos qualify for 2018 World Cup". Australian Olympic Committee. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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