Kimberlee Green facts for kids
Green in 2008
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| Born | 5 March 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Patrick's College, Sutherland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Trent Copeland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Denise Langford (Mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing position(s): C, WA, WD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–07 | Sydney Swifts and | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–16 | New South Wales Swifts | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–19 | Giants Netball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–15 |  Australia |
74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kimberlee Green (born March 5, 1986) is a famous Australian former netball player. She used to be the captain of the Giants Netball team. Kimberlee also played for the Australian national team, called the Diamonds, in 74 games. She is known for her amazing skills on the netball court.
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Kimberlee Green's Netball Journey
Kimberlee Green played netball for six years in a league called the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. During this time, she played for two teams: the Sydney Swifts and the AIS Canberra Darters.
Starting with the Swifts
When the ANZ Championship started, Kimberlee joined the New South Wales Swifts team. This team won the very first championship in 2008. That same year, she was chosen to play for the Australian Netball Diamonds.
Playing for Australia
Kimberlee had a very successful international career. She won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Netball Series in Manchester. She also won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Her team then won a gold medal at the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore. In 2014, she won another gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Captain and Retirement
In 2014, Kimberlee was named captain of the NSW Swifts team. She also helped the Australian team win gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. After the 2015 Netball World Cup, where she won another gold medal with Australia, she decided to stop playing for the national team.
In 2017, Kimberlee became the first captain of the new Giants Netball team. She had a serious knee injury during a game in 2017, which meant she couldn't play for the rest of that season. She returned in 2018 and led the Giants to a big final game. On August 22, 2019, Kimberlee Green announced that she was retiring from professional netball.
Life After Playing
In 2021, Kimberlee Green became the head coach for the Opens team at North Shore United. This team plays in the NSW Premier League.
Awards and Achievements
Kimberlee Green has received many awards and special recognitions for her netball career.
- In 2022, she received the Medal of the Order of Australia. This is a special award given to Australians who have achieved a lot.
- She was named joint-MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the ANZ Championship in 2014.
- Also in 2014, she was part of the FOXTEL ANZ Championship All-Star Team.
- From 2013 to 2014, she was the QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player.
- From 2011 to 2014, she was voted the NSW Swifts' Members' Player of the Year.
- In 2010, she was the NSW Swifts' Players' Player.
Key Moments in Her Career
- Won a gold medal at the 2015 World Championship.
- Was captain of the Australian Netball Diamonds for the England Series in 2014.
- Won a gold medal with the Australian Netball Diamonds at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
- Was Vice-Captain of the Australian Netball Diamonds in 2014.
- Was captain of the NSW Swifts in 2014.
- Was Vice-Captain of the Australian Netball Diamonds in 2013 for a series against Malawi.
- Was co-captain of the NSW Swifts from 2012 to 2013.
- Won a gold medal at the 2011 World Championship.
- Won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
- Won the ANZ Championship with the NSW Swifts in its first season (2008).
- Won the CBT Champions title in 2006 and 2007.
Family Life
Kimberlee Green comes from a family of athletes. Her father, Michael Green, was a rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Her mother, Denise Langford, was an Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer.
Kimberlee is married to Trent Copeland, who is a cricketer for the New South Wales Blues.
