Phoebe Richards

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Phoebe Richards
Personal information
Born (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 28)
Knighton, Wales
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Clifton Robinsons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Buckingham 74 (26)
2019– Clifton Robinsons 5 (3)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Wales 120 (20)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Wales
Hockey Series
Bronze medal – third place 2018–19 Vilnius Open

Phoebe Richards (born 26 March 1993)[1] is a field hockey player from Wales, who plays as a forward.[2]

Personal life[]

Phoebe Richards was born and raised in Knighton, Wales.[3]

In addition to hockey, Richards also used to play football for England at Under–15 and Under–17 levels. Her grandmother is of English descent, allowing her to play for her neighbouring country.[3]

Career[]

Club hockey[]

In the English Hockey League, Richards played club hockey for Buckingham from the 2015–2019.[4] In 2019, she transferred clubs to Clifton Robinsons.[5][6]

National team[]

Phoebe Richards made her international debut for Wales during the 2012 Celtic Cup.[2]

Since her 2012 debut, Richards has become an integral member of the Welsh team, with continued appearances each year.[7] Her most prominent achievements include representing the national side at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018.[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Team Details – Wales". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Phoebe Richards". hockeywales.org.uk. Hockey Wales. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "100 reasons why Phoebe Richards was right to chose hockey over Three Lions". brecon-radnor.co.uk. . Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. ^ "PHOEBE RICHARDS". buckinghamhc.co.uk. Buckingham Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  5. ^ "RICHARDS Phoebe". englandhockey.altiusrt.com. England Hockey. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Ladies 1s". cliftonrobinsonshockey.co.uk. Clifton Robinsons Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  7. ^ "RICHARDS Phoebe". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Welsh Hockey player, Phoebe Richards". beet-it.com. . Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Phoebe RICHARDS". results.gc2018.com. GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

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