Hannah Blake

Hannah Blake

Personal information
Full name	Hannah Elizabeth Blake[1]
Date of birth	(2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Durham
Number	10
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Michigan Wolverines	47	(6)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Three Kings United
2023	Perth Glory	9	(3)
2023–2024	Adelaide United	21	(3)
2024-	Durham	7	(2)
International career^‡
2015–2016	New Zealand U17	3	(3)
2016–2018	New Zealand U20	4	(1)
2017–	New Zealand	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2019

Hannah Elizabeth Blake (born 5 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for Durham and has represented New Zealand in association football at both age group and international level.[2]

College career

During her time at college, starting in 2019, Blake played soccer for the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Division I, studying on a soccer scholarship. She graduated in late 2022 earning a Bachelor of Arts in communications and media together with a minor in business administration.[3] She felt the playing style was different, including a physical style of play. While playing, she used her international experience with New Zealand's national team to improve her game.[4]

Club career

From 2015 until 2019, Blake played for New Zealand club Three Kings United in the Lotto NRFL Women's Premier League.[3]

In January 2023, after graduating from college, Blake signed her first professional contract with A-League Women club Perth Glory, signing as an injury replacement player for Rylee Baisden until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season.[5] She scored on her debut in a 3–1 win against Western United in February.[6]

In August 2023, following the end of her contract at Perth Glory, Blake was signed by fellow A-League Women club Adelaide United.[7] In May 2024, Adelaide United announced that Blake departed the club.[8]

International career

Blake was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan,[9] the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea,[10] and again at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[1]

Blake made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Thailand on 25 November 2017.[11]

References

1. "List of Players – 2018 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup – France" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
2. "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
3. Grey, Joan. "Hannah Blake: How one player combines study and top-level football". Friends of Football.
4. Bunning, Grayson (5 October 2020). "Hannah Blake using national team experience to bolster Michigan". The Michigan Daily.
5. Morgan, Gareth (30 January 2023). "Glory snap up NZ international on injury-replacement contract". Perth Glory.
6. "Epakis confident Glory upset win can be 'season-defining'". The West Australian. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
7. "Blake joins Reds for Liberty A-League Season". Adelaide United. 23 August 2023.
8. "Reds Announce Liberty A-League Women Departures". Adelaide United. 9 May 2024.
9. "List of Players – 2016 FIFA Women's U17 World Cup –" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
10. "List of Players – 2016 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup -Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
11. "Football Ferns-Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.