Abigail Raye (born 17 May 1991) is a British-born Belgian field hockey player. She has represented Canada and Belgium at international level.

Abigail Raye
Personal information
Born (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 33)
Epsom, England[1]
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Canada 155
2019–present Belgium 26 (4)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto
Pan American Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mendoza
Representing  Belgium
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2023 Mönchengladbach
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Amstelveen

Career

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Raye won bronze medals at the 2013 Women's Pan American Cup[2] and at the 2015 Pan American Games.[3] She also participated at the 2009 Women's Pan American Cup, the 2011 Pan American Games, the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games[1] She later moved to Belgium and represented them since the 2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship.[4][5]

Personal life

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Raye became a Canadian citizen in 2009 after emigrating from the United Kingdom in December 2005.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Abigail Raye". Team Canada - Official 2018 Olympic Team Website. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. ^ "KSS grads help Canada to bronze at Pan American Cup - Kelowna Capital News". Kelowna Capital News. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Canada: 2015 Pan American Games (Women)". Pan American Hockey Federation. December 2002. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Team Details Belgium". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 3.
  5. ^ "What You Don't Know about Bel Red Panther Abigail Raye". urusports.com. 15 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021.
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