Rebecca Baker

Rebecca Baker

Personal information
Born	(2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22) Gisborne, New Zealand
Playing position	Forward
Senior career
Years	Team
2020–	Central Falcons
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2022–2023	New Zealand U–21	6	(0)
2024–	New Zealand	1	(0)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  New Zealand

Rebecca Baker (born 8 March 2002)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2][3]

Early life

Rebecca Baker was born in Gisborne, and grew up in Whanganui.[4][5]

Career

National league

In the Premier Hockey League, Baker plays for the Central Falcons, with whom she won a gold medals in 2020 and 2024.[6][7][8] She has also previously represented Auckland in the Ford National Hockey Championship, including a gold medal performance in 2023.[6][9]

Under–21

She was member of the Junior Black Sticks squad at the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[10][11]

Black Sticks

Following her junior debut in 2022, Baker was named in the Black Sticks squad for a test series against Japan in Auckland. She made her debut during the series, marking her first international cap.[10][12]

She has been named in an extended national squad for 2025.[13]

References

1. "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
2. "U21 WOMEN'S TEAM". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
3. "Rebecca Baker – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
4. "Ethan and Rebecca are leading the way at WHS". whanganuihigh.school.nz. Whanganui High School. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
5. "Star Whanganui all round athlete Rebecca Baker finishes 4th at Australian Cross Country Champs". nzherald.co.nz. Whanganui Chronicle. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
6. "BAKER Rebecca". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
7. "Women's Team". falconshockey.co.nz. Central Falcons. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
8. "Falcons women claim Premier Hockey League title". thepost.co.nz. The Post. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
9. "Auckland Women 2023 Ford NHC Champions!!!". akhockey.org.nz. Auckland Hockey Association. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
10. "BAKER Rebecca". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
11. "JUNIOR WORLD CUP SQUADS HIGHLIGHT STRONG TALENT COMING THROUGH". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
12. "Aucklanders named in Vantage Black Sticks Women's side to take on Japan at North Harbour in April". akhockey.org.nz. Auckland Hockey Association. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
13. "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN'S USA TEST SERIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.

External links

• Rebecca Baker at the International Hockey Federation
• Rebecca Baker at Hockey New Zealand