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

Holly Pearson
Personal information
Born (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 27)
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 39 (4)

Career

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National teams

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Under–21

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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

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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

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  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.
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