 Danson in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandra Mary Louise Danson-Bennett | ||
| Born | 21 May 1985 Southampton, Hampshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2001–2018 | England | 203 | (62) |
| 2010–2018 | Great Britain | 103 | (53) |
Medal record | |||
Alexandra Mary Louise "Alex" Danson (born 21 May 1985) is a retired English international hockey player who played as a forward for England and Great Britain. [1] She played club hockey for Clifton Robinsons, Reading, Klein Zwitserland, Trojans and Alton.
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Danson attended two independent schools, Yateley Manor Prep School and Farnborough Hill School, a Roman Catholic school for girls. Farnborough Hill School named their all-weather hockey pitch in her honour. [2] She made her full international debut on 23 October 2001 against Germany. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. [3] [4]
Danson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to hockey. [5] Later that year Danson was announced as the England Women's Hockey Captain in June 2017 [6] and led the team through to the last four in the semi-finals of the world league. [7] Also in 2017, Danson launched the Alex Danson Hockey Academy, aimed at introducing young children to the sport through their schools to increase awareness and participation in hockey at a grassroots level. [8]
She played her last international match on 2 August 2018, against the Netherlands. It was her 306th appearance for England and Great Britain. [9] Danson announced her retirement from playing hockey on 20 February 2020. [10] [11]
