Jessie Anderson (field hockey)

Jessica 'Jessie' Anderson (born 29 September 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2][3][4]

Jessie Anderson
Personal information
Full name Jessica Anderson
Born (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998
Christchurch, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Canterbury
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– New Zealand 5 (1)
2018–19 New Zealand U–21 7 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand

Early life

Jessie Anderson was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is a former student of Villa Maria College.[5]

Career

National league

In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Anderson plays for Canterbury.[6][7]

Under–21

In 2018, Anderson made her first appearances for the Junior Black Sticks.[5] She competed during a Trans–Tasman Series against Australia in Hastings.[8]

Anderson again represented the national under–21 team in 2019, appearing at a Tri–Nations Tournament in Canberra.[8]

Black Sticks

Anderson made her international debut for the Black Sticks in 2016. She made two appearances in a test series against Malaysia in Stratford.[8]

Following an eight-year absence from the national team, Anderson received a call-up to the squad in 2024. She was a member of the squad during a test series against Japan in Auckland.[9] She was also a member of the squad that competed at the 2023–24 FIH Nations Cup in Terrassa.[10][11]

International goals
Goal Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
13 June 2024Estadi Martí Colomer, Terrassa, Spain Chile1–01–02023–24 FIH Nations Cup[12][11]

References
  1. "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. "WOMEN'S TEAM". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Black Sticks. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  3. "Jessie Anderson". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. "Jessie ANDERSON". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. "Villa Maria pupil Jessie Anderson selected for Junior Black Sticks". stuff.co.nz. stuff. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  6. "ANDERSON Jessie". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. "Strong Canterbury hockey squads named for national under-21 tournament". stuff.co.nz. stuff. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. "ANDERSON Jessie". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. "BRIGHT FUTURE WITH NEW BROADCAST DEAL, 6 DEBUTANTES IN UPCOMING SERIES". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Black Sticks. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS STARS SET TO SHINE AT NATIONS CUP". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Black Sticks. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  11. "Double wins for Korea and New Zealand as hosts Spain start with a bang". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  12. "New Zealand 1–0 Chile". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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