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Alia Jaques

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Alia Jaques
Personal information
Born (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 29)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Playing position Midfield
Club information
Current club Midlands
Senior career
Years Team
2014–2018 Midlands
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2016 New Zealand U–21 8 (5)
2016– New Zealand 31 (4)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei
Junior Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2016 Gold Coast

Alia Jaques (born 20 May 1995)[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Personal life

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Alia Jaques was born and raised in Hamilton, New Zealand.[3] The youngest of three children, Alia has an older brother, André, and older sister, Natasha.

Career

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Domestic teams

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In the New Zealand National Hockey League, Jaques plays for the Midlands women's hockey team.[4][5]

National teams

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Under-21

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Throughout her junior career, Alia Jaques was a member of the New Zealand U-21 team on two occasions. She represented the team at the 2016 Junior Oceania Cup on the Gold Coast and at the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[6]

Black Sticks

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Jaques made her debut for the Black Sticks in 2016 during a test series against Malaysia in Auckland.[3][6]

During 2019, Jaques represented the New Zealand team during the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Women". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Young core key to Midlands women's hopes in the National Hockey league". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. ^ "JAQUES Alia". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "JAQUES Alia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  7. ^ "JAQUES Alia". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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