Holly Pearson

Holly Pearson

Personal information
Born	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) Taranaki, New Zealand
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Central
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2018–2019	New Zealand U–21	7	(3)
2019–	New Zealand	12	(0)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing   New Zealand Oceania Cup 2019 Rockhampton Team

Holly Pearson (born 7 September 1998) ^[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a forward. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

National teams

Under–21

Holly Pearson debuted for the New Zealand U–21 team in 2018 during a test series against Australia in Hastings, New Zealand. During the series she finished as highest scorer. ^[4]

She followed this up with an appearance during a Tri-Nations Tournament in Canberra, Australia in 2019, competing against Australia and India. ^[5]

Black Sticks

Pearson made her debut for the Black Sticks in 2019 during Season One of the FIH Pro League. ^[6] Following the Pro League, Pearson appeared at the Oceania Cup in Rockhampton, where the Black Sticks won gold and gained qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics. ^[7]

References

1. "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
2. "Vantage Black Sticks Women". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
3. "Profile". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
4. "PEARSON Holly". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
5. "Jillaroos finish second in tri series". tms.fih.ch. Hockey Australia . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
6. "PEARSON Holly". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League . Retrieved 12 January 2020.
7. "Hockeyroos fall agonisingly short". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia . Retrieved 10 January 2020.

External links

• Holly Pearson at the International Hockey Federation
• Holly Pearson at Hockey New Zealand
• Holly Pearson at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Holly Pearson at Olympics.com
• Holly Pearson at Olympedia