Sofia Martin
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| Born |
2 February 2005 Enfield, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Hampstead and Westminster | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | England U–21 | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | England | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sofia Martin (born 2 February 2005)[1] is a field hockey player from England.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Martin is from the North London Borough of Enfield.[4]
Career
[edit]Under–21
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Martin was honoured as the Junior Performance Player of the Year by England Hockey in 2023.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Team Details – England". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Sofia Martin – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Southgate People – Sofia Martin". southgatehc.org.uk. Southgate Hockey Club. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "RBC welcomes Class of 2022 athletes at special launch event". SportsAid. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Preview: England Ready For Action In Junior Women's World Cup Bid". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "MARTIN Sofia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "England U21 Women's Squad". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "GB Elite Development Programme (EDP)". greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Great Britain Hockey. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "England set for new faces in Hockey Pro League". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "England Women - Pro League In China". hwhc.co.uk. Hampstead and Westminster Hockey Club. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "England Hockey Awards 2023 Winners Unveiled In A Glittering Ceremony". englandhockey.co.k. England Hockey. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.