Jade Smith

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Jade Smith
Personal information
Born (2001-02-16) 16 February 2001 (age 24)
Moreton Bay, Australia
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2022– Brisbane Blaze
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2022 Australia U–21 3 (0)
2025– Australia 12 (5)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Junior Oceania Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Canberra

Jade Smith (born 16 February 2001) [1] is an Australian field hockey player. [2]

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Personal life

Jade Smith was born in Moreton Bay, and grew up in Greenbank. [2] [3]

Career

Domestic league

In Hockey Australia's domestic league, the Liberty Hockey One, Smith represents her home state as a member of the Brisbane Blaze. [4] [5]

During the third season of the Hockey One, she relocated to Tasmania to represent the Tassie Tigers. [6] [7]

Under–21

Smith made her international debut at under–21 level. She was a member of the gold medal-winning Jillaroos squad at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra. [8] [9]

Hockeyroos

In 2024, Smith was named in the Hockeyroos squad for the first time. [2] She will make her senior debut during season six of the FIH Pro League. [8]

International goals

The following is a list of international goals scored by Smith. [8]

GoalDateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
15 February 2025 Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, AustraliaFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–04–1 2024–25 FIH Pro League [10]
28 February 20251–03–1 [11]
320 February 2025Polideportivo Provincial, Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–21–2 [12]
423 February 20251–01–2 [13]
518 June 2025 Lee Valley Hockey Stadium, London, United KingdomFlag of England.svg  England 1–03–0 [14]

References

  1. "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Electric new talent bolsters powerful 2025 Hockeyroos Squad". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. "Greenbank resident Jade Smith tells of her nerves before her selection in Queensland u-15 hockey squad". couriermail.com.au. The Courier Mail. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. "SMITH Jade". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia . Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. "Jade Smith". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One . Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  6. "What we learned from Round 4 of the Salters Hire Premier League". hockeytasmania.com.au. Hockey Tasmania. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  7. "Brisbane Blaze to ignite Canberra Chill in home opener". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "SMITH Jade". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  9. "Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  10. "Australia 4–1 Spain". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  11. "Australia 3–1 Spain". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  12. "Argentina 2–1 Australia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  13. "Argentina 2–1 Australia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  14. "England 0–3 Australia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 19 June 2025.