Phoebe Richards
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| Born | 26 March 1993 Knighton, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Clifton Robinsons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, 2018 and 2022.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Team Details – Wales". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- 1 2 "Phoebe Richards". hockeywales.org.uk. Hockey Wales. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- 1 2 "100 reasons why Phoebe Richards was right to chose[sic] hockey over Three Lions". brecon-radnor.co.uk. Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "PHOEBE RICHARDS". buckinghamhc.co.uk. Buckingham Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "RICHARDS Phoebe". englandhockey.altiusrt.com. England Hockey. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "Ladies 1s". cliftonrobinsonshockey.co.uk. Clifton Robinsons Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "RICHARDS Phoebe". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "Welsh Hockey player, Phoebe Richards". beet-it.com. Beet It Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "Phoebe RICHARDS". results.gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
External links
- Phoebe Richards at the International Hockey Federation
- Phoebe Richards at England Hockey
- Phoebe Richards at Team Wales (archived)
- Phoebe Richards at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)