Rebecca Greiner (born 13 June 1999)[1] is an Australian field hockey player.[2]

Rebecca Greiner
Personal information
Born (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 25)
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Playing position Attacker
Club information
Current club QLD Scorchers
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2016 Australia U21 6 (0)
2018– Australia 71 (9)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
FIH World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Terrassa–Amstelveen Team
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Whangārei Team
FIH Pro League
Bronze medal – third place 2022–23 Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2018 Changzhou Team
FIH Junior World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Santiago Team

Personal life

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Greiner was a student at St. Luke's Anglican School in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Her favourite food is currently her mother's infamous 'Christmas Rumballs'.[3]

Greiner plays national hockey for her home state Queensland in the Australian Hockey League. In the 2018 AHL, Greiner was equal highest goalscorer.[4]

Career

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Junior

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Greiner was a member of the Australian women's junior national team 'The Jillaroos' that won bronze at the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile.[5]

In 2017, Greiner represented the Australia U23 team in a tour of Europe.[6]

Senior

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Greiner made her senior international debut in November 2018 at the Hockey Champions Trophy, held in Changzhou, China.[7]

International goals

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Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 17 November 2018 Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou, China   Argentina 2–0 2–1 2018 FIH Champions Trophy [8]
2 15 May 2022 National Hockey Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand   New Zealand 1–1 2–1 2022 Trans–Tasman Series [9]
3 5 July 2022 Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain   Belgium 2–0 2–0 2022 FIH World Cup [10]
4 5 August 2022 University of Birmingham Hockey Centre, Birmingham, England   India 1–0 1–1 XXII Commonwealth Games [11]
5 28 April 2023 Ngā Puna Wei Sports Hub, Christchurch, New Zealand   Great Britain 1–1 3–1 2022–23 FIH Pro League [12]
6 3–1
7 15 February 2024 Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, India   United States 3–0 4–0 2023–24 FIH Pro League [13]
8 8 June 2024 Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, England   Great Britain 2–0 3–0 [14]
9 3–0
10 29 July 2024 Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Paris, France 1–0 4–0 XXXIII Olympic Games [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Reports". FIH. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Women's National Junior Squad announced". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. ^ "St Luke's Rebecca Greiner Wears Green and Gold in London for U23 Hockey". St. Luke's. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. ^ "GREINER Rebecca". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Australia". FIH. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Junior women draw with GB". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Australia". FIH. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Australia 2–1 Argentina". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  9. ^ "New Zealand 1–2 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Belgium 0–2 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Australia 1–1 India". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Great Britain 1–3 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Australia 4–0 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Great Britain 0–3 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Great Britain 0–4 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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