Maya Hahn

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Maya Hahn
Personal information
Full name Maya Ruby Hahn
Date of birth (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Viktoria Berlin
Number 11
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Oregon Ducks 41 (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 SV Meppen 4 (0)
2022–2025 Turbine Potsdam 51 (4)
2023 Turbine Potsdam II 3 (0)
2025- Viktoria Berlin 0 (0)
International career
2018 New Zealand U17 6 (0)
2025– New Zealand 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 June 2025

Maya Ruby Hahn (born 7 February 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Frauen-Bundesliga club Viktoria Berlin and the New Zealand national team.

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Early life

Hahn grew up speaking German. [1] She was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand. [2] [3]

Education

Hahn attended the University of Oregon in the United States. [4]

Club career

Youth

Hahn joined the Ole Academy at the age of eight. [5] In 2014, Hahn trained with the youth academy of German side FC Bayern Munich. [6] Born in New Zealand, she was a Germany youth international. [7] [8]

Senior

In 2022, Hahn signed for German top flight side Turbine Potsdam, where she suffered relegation to the German second tier. [9]

International career

Hahn was awarded Best Player at the 2017 Oceania Under-16 Championship. [10] She helped the New Zealand women's national under-17 football team achieve third place at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [11] [12]

Style of play

Hahn has been described as a "ball-playing midfielder". [13]

Personal life

Hahn was born to a German father. [14] She has a brother. [15]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list the New Zealand' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hahn goal.
List of international goals scored by Maya Hahn
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 February 2025 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa RicaFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1–01–0 Friendly

References

  1. "Maya Hahn on choosing Germany over New Zealand". nzherald.co.nz. 24 May 2020.
  2. "Hahn mulls Germany switch". Timaru Herald. ProQuest   2312296929.
  3. "Maya Hahn – Proquest article". ProQuest   2417553489.
  4. "What's next for U17 stars?". Southland Times. ProQuest   2147687959.
  5. "Maya Hahn takes the next career step into national women's football league". stuff.co.nz.
  6. "Hahn and Jenkins pursue lofty targets". Dominion Post. ProQuest   1942743956.
  7. "Maya Hahn commits to Germany". stuff.co.nz.
  8. "Fifa rubber stamps New Zealand football prospect Maya Hahn". fijitimes.com. 7 April 2020.
  9. ""Diese WM zeigt, dass das Niveau im Frauen-Fußball deutlich besser geworden ist"". sportschau.de.
  10. "Meet the New Zealanders making history". stuff.co.nz.
  11. "Maya Hahn kommt aus den USA". maz-online.de. 3 May 2022.
  12. "Meet our Young Sportswoman of the Year Maya Hahn". huttvalleydhb.org.nz.
  13. "Hahn switches loyalty to Germany". Manawatu Standard. ProQuest   2362172762.
  14. "Hahn gets green light for Germany switch". Dominion Post. ProQuest   2386970534.
  15. Moseley, Rob (5 December 2020). "Still Connected, Half A World Away". goducks.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.