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Marnie Hudson
Personal information
Full name Marnie Elizabeth Hudson
Born (1988-08-21) 21 August 1988 (age 36)
Gold Coast, Queensland
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
2008–2012 QLD Scorchers
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2008–2009 Australia U–21 14 (4)
2011–2012 Australia 28 (2)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Australia
Junior Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2008 Brisbane Team
Australian Youth Olympic Festival
Silver medal – second place 2009 Sydney Team

Marnie Elizabeth Hudson (born 21 August 1988)[1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who played as a forward.[2]

Personal life

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Marnie Hudson was born and raised in Gold Coast, Queensland.[1][3]

Career

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Domestic hockey

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Club hockey

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Throughout her youth and senior career, Hudson has continued to play for her home club, Labrador.[4] Located in her home town, the Gold Coast, Labrador has been Hudson's club since her introduction to hockey at age 5.[1]

AHL

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Marnie Hudson made her debut into Hockey Australia's premier domestic competition, the Australian Hockey League (AHL), in 2008.[5] She played for her home state, as a member of the Queensland Scorchers.[3] She represented the team on five occasions, spanning from 2008 to 2012. During this time, she won three consecutive silver medals, in 2008, 2009 and 2010.[6]

International teams

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Under–21

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In 2008, Hudson made her first appearance for her country as a member of the Australia U–21 side. the Jillaroos, at the Junior Oceania Cup in Brisbane.[7] At the tournament, Australia won gold, directly qualifying to the 2009 FIH Junior World Cup in Boston.[8]

Hudson represented the team on two occasions in 2009. Her first tournament was at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, winning a silver medal.[8] This was followed by an appearance at the FIH Junior World Cup, where the team finished 5th.[4]

Hockeyroos

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Following standout performances for the Jillaroos, Hudson was first named to the Australia squad in 2011. She also made her debut that year in a four-nations tournament in Mendoza.[2][9] Her first and only major tournament with the team was the 2011 Champions Trophy in Amstelveen.[10] The team finished in 6th position, with Hudson scoring twice.[11][12]

International goals

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Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 1 July 2011 Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands  England 1–1 2–3 2011 FIH Champions Trophy [13]
2 2–3

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Marnie Hudson". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "History of the Hockeyroos". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Young Queenslanders as good as gold". couriermail.com.au. Courier Mail. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Club History". labradorhockey.org.au. Labrador Hockey Club. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2007-2008" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Hockey". clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Hockey Australia Junior Squad Announcements". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2008-2009" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Marnie Hudson". sportforwomen.com.au. Sport for Women. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Champion squad selected". olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  11. ^ "HUDSON Marnie". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Hockeyroos set up crucial play-off". ABC News. July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  13. ^ "England 3–2 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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