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Hannah Wilkinson

Hannah Wilkinson in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Hannah Lilian Wilkinson
Date of birth	(1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Whangārei, New Zealand
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2005–2009	Kamo High School
	North Force
2010–2011	Glenfield Rovers
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Tennessee Volunteers	31	(17)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Vittsjö GIK	35	(3)
2019–2020	Sporting CP	15	(12)
2020	Djurgårdens IF	17	(0)
2021	MSV Duisburg	10	(3)
2021–2024	Melbourne City	51	(30)
Total		128	(48)
International career‡
2010–2012	New Zealand U-20	15	(9)
2010–2024	New Zealand	125	(32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024

Hannah Lilian Wilkinson (born May 28, 1992) is a retired football player from New Zealand. She played as a striker, which is a forward position in football. Hannah played for many different teams around the world during her career.

She played college soccer for the Tennessee Volunteers in the United States. She also played professionally for clubs in Sweden, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. Hannah was a very important player for the New Zealand national team, playing in 125 matches for her country. She announced her retirement from football in October 2024.

College Football Career

Hannah joined the Tennessee Volunteers team in 2012 as a second-year student. In her first season, she was recognized as one of the best players in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). She led the SEC in goals and points during conference games.

Even though she joined the team a bit late in the season, Hannah quickly became a top scorer for Tennessee. She led the team in goals, points, and shots. She also scored four "match-winners," which are goals that help a team win a game. For her great performances, she received several awards, including SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

In 2015, Hannah had a serious knee injury (an ACL tear). This meant she couldn't play for a while. The NCAA (the organization for college sports) allowed her to have an extra year to play because of her injury.

Club Football Career

In March 2017, Hannah signed with Vittsjö GIK, a team in Sweden's top women's league, the Damallsvenskan. Unfortunately, in October 2018, she tore her ACL again during a cup game.

After recovering, Hannah moved to Portugal in July 2019 to play for Sporting CP.

In August 2021, Hannah joined the Australian club Melbourne City. She became the team's all-time leading goal scorer. She left the club in June 2024 when her contract ended.

International Football Career

Hannah Wilkinson played for New Zealand's national teams at different levels.

Youth National Teams

Hannah first played for the New Zealand Under-20 team in January 2010. She scored 5 goals in just 3 games, including three goals in her very first match! This impressive start led to her being called up to the senior national team.

She represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In both tournaments, she played in all three group games for her team.

Senior National Team

Hannah made her first appearance for the senior national team on February 17, 2010, in a friendly game against Australia.

She played in her first FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011. She came on as a substitute in all three group matches. In one memorable game, she scored a goal in the 94th minute against Mexico, which helped New Zealand get a draw.

Hannah also represented New Zealand at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. She played in all of New Zealand's matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.

In April 2019, Hannah was chosen for the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. This was amazing because she had just recovered from her serious knee injury.

On July 27, 2021, she played her 100th match for New Zealand during the 2020 Summer Olympics.

A very special moment for Hannah came on July 20, 2023. She scored the first goal of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup! This goal helped New Zealand win 1–0 against Norway, which was their first-ever win in a FIFA Women's World Cup. This game was played in New Zealand, making the win even more special.

International Goals

Here are some of the goals Hannah Wilkinson scored for the New Zealand national team:

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	29 September 2010	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Vanuatu	6–0	14–0	2010 OFC Women's Championship
2.				9–0
3.				11–0
4.				13–0
5.	6 October 2010		Solomon Islands	6–0	8–0
6.	8 October 2010		Papua New Guinea	4–0	11–0
7.				5–0
8.	15 May 2011	Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia	Australia	1–1	1–2	Friendly
9.	5 July 2011	Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany	Mexico	2–2	2–2	2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
10.	11 February 2012	FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, United States	United States	1–0	1–2	Friendly
11.	31 March 2012	Toll Stadium, Whangārei, New Zealand	Papua New Guinea	1–0	8–0	2012 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
12.	4 April 2012	PMRL Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	3–0	7–0
13.	8 March 2013	GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus	Italy	1–0	2–0	2013 Cyprus Women's Cup
14.	13 March 2013		Switzerland	2–1	2–1
15.	25 September 2013	Stade St-Germain, Savièse, Switzerland	China	1–0	4–0	2013 Valais Women's Cup
16.	27 October 2013	Candlestick Park, San Francisco, United States	United States	1–3	1–4	Friendly
17.	30 October 2013	Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States	United States	1–1	1–1
18.	5 March 2014	Tasos Markos Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus	Republic of Ireland	1–1	1–1	2014 Cyprus Women's Cup
19.	7 March 2014		Switzerland	1–0	1–2
20.	15 January 2015	Kempinski Hotel Belek, Belek, Turkey	Denmark	2–1	3–2	Friendly
21.	8 February 2015	Bill McKinlay Park, Auckland, New Zealand	North Korea	1–0	1–1
22.	3 March 2015	Estadio Municipal, La Roda, Spain	Spain	1–2	2–2
23.	15 June 2015	Investors Group Field, Winnipeg, Canada	China	2–2	2–2	2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
24.	28 July 2016	Estádio Luso Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	South Africa	1–0	4–1	Friendly
25.	15 September 2017	Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States	United States	1–2	1–3
26.	10 March 2020	Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal	Norway	1–0	1–2	2020 Algarve Cup
27.	12 April 2022	Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia	Australia	1–3	1–3	Friendly
28.	6 April 2023	Marden Sports Complex, Alanya, Turkey	Iceland	1–1	1–1
29.	20 July 2023	Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand	Norway	1–0	1–0	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
30.	19 February 2024	FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa	Solomon Islands	2–0	11–1	2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
31.				7–1
32.	6 April 2024	Rugby League Park, Christchurch, New Zealand	Thailand	1–0	4–0	Friendly

Achievements and Awards

Hannah Wilkinson received several awards and helped her teams win championships:

• League Championships:
  • Northern Region Premier Women's League Championship: 2010, 2011
  • National Youth Women's League Championship: 2011

• Individual Awards:
  • Burridge Cup: 2008, 2009
  • 2011 NZF Young Player of the Year
  • 2012 All-SEC 1st Team (recognized as one of the best players in her college league)

About Hannah's Life

Outside of football, Hannah enjoys playing music, specifically the drums and guitar. She also likes surfing. She has even released two songs on Spotify: Waiting for the Sun (released in January 2019) and Set Me Free (released in April 2019).

Hannah continued her education while playing football. She earned a Master's degree from Harvard Extension School in 2024.

See also

In Spanish: Hannah Wilkinson para niños