Jacqui Hand Explained

Jacqui Hand
Full Name:Jacqueline Anne Hand
Birth Date:19 February 1999[1]
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand,
Height:1.69 m[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sheffield United
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Mount Albert Grammar School
Collegeyears1:2018–2021
College1:Colorado College Tigers
Collegecaps1:55
Collegegoals1:18
Years1:–2017
Clubs1:Eastern Suburbs
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Åland United
Caps2:32
Goals2:14
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Lewes
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Sheffield United
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:8
Club-Update:3 December 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18 September 2024

Jacqueline Anne Hand (born 19 February 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a forward for Sheffield United and the New Zealand national team.

Career

She previously played for the Colorado College Tigers in the United States.

On 28 September 2024, Hand was announced at Sheffield United.[3]

International career

Hand made her international debut for New Zealand in their 1–5 loss to Canada in October 2021.[4] [5] She scored her first goal in November 2021 in a friendly match against South Korea, which they lost 2–1.[6]

Hand was selected as part of New Zealand's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand.[7] She provided the assist for Hannah Wilkinson's goal in the Ferns' 1–0 win in the opening match against Norway, in what would be their first ever win at the World Cup finals.[8]

Hand was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 November 2021 1–0 1–2 Friendly
2. 10 July 2023 2–0 2–0
3. 10 February 2024 1–0 6–0 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4. 13 February 2024 1–0 5–0
5. 16 February 2024 2–0 7—1
6. 4–0
7. 19 February 2024 1–0 11–1
8. 6 April 2024 Rugby League Park, Christchurch, New Zealand 2–0 4–0 Friendly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 Women's WC France 2018 . FIFA . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803232204/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu20w/2018/pdf/fu20w_2018_squadlists.pdf . 3 August 2019 . 12.
  2. Web site: Profile of Jacqui Hand . cctigers.com . . 9 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Hand joins the Blades. www.sufc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Football Ferns fall to Canada: "From these games, we can learn the most." . . 25 October 2021.
  5. News: Voerman . Andrew . Defensive fixes needed as Football Ferns lose to Canada in Jitka Klimková's first match . 25 October 2021 . . 23 October 2021 . en.
  6. News: Jacqui Hand's first goal the bright spot as Football Ferns lose true game of two halves . Andrew. Voerman. Stuff. 28 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup . . 30 June 2023.
  8. News: Hytner . Mike . Khan . Jo . Hytner (now) . Mike . Khan (earlier) . Jo . 2023-07-20 . New Zealand 1–0 Norway: Women's World Cup 2023 Group A – as it happened . en-GB . the Guardian . 2023-07-23 . 0261-3077.
  9. Web site: Women's football squad announced for Paris 2024. New Zealand Football. 4 July 2024.

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