Jacqui Hand

Jacqueline Anne Hand (born 19 February 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a forward for Åland United and the New Zealand national team. She previously played for the Colorado College Tigers in the United States.

Jacqui Hand
Personal information
Full name Jacqueline Anne Hand
Date of birth (1999-02-19) 19 February 1999[1]
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand,
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Åland United
Number 25
Youth career
–2017 Mount Albert Grammar School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Colorado College Tigers 55 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2017 Eastern Suburbs
2022- Åland United 29 (14)
International career‡
2021– New Zealand 17 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 September 2023

International career

Hand made her international debut for New Zealand in their 1–5 loss to Canada in October 2021.[3][4] She scored her first goal in November 2021 in a friendly match against South Korea, which they lost 2–1.[5]

Hand was selected as part of New Zealand's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand. She provided the assist for Hannah Wilkinson's goal in the Ferns' 1–0 win in the opening match against Norway, in what would be their first ever win at the World Cup finals.[6]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 November 2021Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea South Korea1–01–2Friendly
2.10 July 2023McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand Vietnam2–02–0

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 Women's WC France 2018" (PDF). FIFA. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. "Profile of Jacqui Hand". cctigers.com. Colorado College Tigers. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. "Football Ferns fall to Canada: "From these games, we can learn the most."". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. Voerman, Andrew (23 October 2021). "Defensive fixes needed as Football Ferns lose to Canada in Jitka Klimková's first match". Stuff. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. Voerman, Andrew (28 November 2021). "Jacqui Hand's first goal the bright spot as Football Ferns lose true game of two halves". Stuff.
  6. Hytner, Mike; Khan, Jo; Hytner (now), Mike; Khan (earlier), Jo (20 July 2023). "New Zealand 1-0 Norway: Women's World Cup 2023 Group A – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 July 2023.


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