Sofia Martin

Sofia Martin

Personal information
Born	(2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19) Enfield, London, England
Playing position	Midfield
Club information
Current club	Hampstead 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 2022 Potchefstroom Team EuroHockey U–21 Championship 2024 Terrassa Team

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. "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.

External links

• Sofia Martin at the International Hockey Federation
• Sofia Martin at England Hockey