Sofia Martin

Sofia Martin
Personal information
Born (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionMidfield
ClubHampstead and Westminster
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– England U–21 24 (1)
2024– England 4 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  England
FIH Junior World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2022 PotchefstroomTeam
EuroHockey U–21 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2024 TerrassaTeam

Sofia Martin (born 2 February 2005)[1] is a field hockey player from England.[2][3]

Early life

Martin is from the North London Borough of Enfield.[4]

Career

Under–21

In 2022, Martin was named in the revised England U–21 for the FIH Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom after the tournament was rescheduled.[5] At the delayed event, the team went on to win England's first ever bronze medal.[6][7][8]

Martin was named in the national junior team again in 2023, and was a member of the fourth-place finishing side at her second FIH Junior World Cup held in Santiago.[6]

At the 2024 EuroHockey U21 Championship in Terrassa, Martin won a bronze medal.[9][10]

Senior national squad

Martin is a member of the Great Britain Hockey Elite Development Programme.[11]

Following the 2024 Summer Olympics, a restructured England squad was announced, including Martin.[12][13] She made her senior international debut in December during a match against China during the Hangzhou leg of season six of the FIH Pro League.[6][14]

Awards

Martin was honoured as the Junior Performance Player of the Year by England Hockey in 2023.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Team Details – England". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sofia Martin – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Southgate People – Sofia Martin". southgatehc.org.uk. Southgate Hockey Club. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "RBC welcomes Class of 2022 athletes at special launch event". SportsAid. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Preview: England Ready For Action In Junior Women's World Cup Bid". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "MARTIN Sofia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "England advance to Women's Junior World Cup Semi-Finals". 4theloveofsport.co.uk. 4 The Love of Sport. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Junior Hockey World Cup: England women take bronze as Dutch win gold". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Dutch delight as they survive Spanish tornado to win women's Euro U21 title". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "England U21 Women's Squad". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "GB Elite Development Programme (EDP)". greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Great Britain Hockey. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "England women's squad set for first Pro League matches of the 24/25 season". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "England set for new faces in Hockey Pro League". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "England Women - Pro League In China". hwhc.co.uk. Hampstead and Westminster Hockey Club. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "England Hockey Awards 2023 Winners Unveiled In A Glittering Ceremony". englandhockey.co.k. England Hockey. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.