Phoebe Richards

Phoebe Richards

Personal information
Born	(1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 31) Knighton, Wales
Height	167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Clifton Robinsons
Senior career
Years	Team
2015–2019	Buckingham
2019–	Clifton Robinsons
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2012–	Wales	120	(20)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  Wales Hockey Series 2018–19 Vilnius Open

Phoebe Richards (born 26 March 1993)^[1] is a field hockey player from Wales, who plays as a forward.^[2]

Personal life

Phoebe Richards was born and raised in Knighton, Wales.^[3]

In addition to hockey, Richards also used to play football for England at Under–15 and Under–17 levels. Her grandmother is of English descent, allowing her to play for her neighbouring country.^[3]

Career

Club hockey

In the English Hockey League, Richards played club hockey for Buckingham from the 2015–2019.^[4] In 2019, she transferred clubs to Clifton Robinsons.^[5][6]

National team

Phoebe Richards made her international debut for Wales during the 2012 Celtic Cup.^[2]

Since her 2012 debut, Richards has become an integral member of the Welsh team, with continued appearances each year.^[7] Her most prominent achievements include representing the national side at the Commonwealth Games in 2014, 2018 and 2022.^[8][9]

References

1. "Team Details – Wales". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
2. "Phoebe Richards". hockeywales.org.uk. Hockey Wales. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
3. "100 reasons why Phoebe Richards was right to chose hockey over Three Lions". brecon-radnor.co.uk. Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
4. "PHOEBE RICHARDS". buckinghamhc.co.uk. Buckingham Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
5. "RICHARDS Phoebe". englandhockey.altiusrt.com. England Hockey. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
6. "Ladies 1s". cliftonrobinsonshockey.co.uk. Clifton Robinsons Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
7. "RICHARDS Phoebe". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
8. "Welsh Hockey player, Phoebe Richards". beet-it.com. Beet It Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
9. "Phoebe RICHARDS". results.gc2018.com. GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

External links

• Phoebe Richards at the International Hockey Federation
• Phoebe Richards at England Hockey
• Phoebe Richards at Team Wales
• Phoebe Richards at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (2014)
• Phoebe Richards at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)