Hannah Elizabeth Blake (born 5 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for Adelaide United in the

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and has represented New Zealand in association football at both age group and international level.

College career

During her time at college, starting in 2019, Blake played soccer for the

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in the NCAA Division I, studying on a soccer scholarship. She graduated in late 2022 earning a Bachelor of Arts in communications and media together with a minor in

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. She felt the playing style was different, including a physical style of play. While playing, she used her international experience with New Zealand's national team to improve her game.

Club career

From 2015 until 2019, Blake played for New Zealand club

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in the Lotto NRFL Women's Premier League. In January 2023, after graduating from college, Blake signed her first professional contract with

club

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, signing as an injury replacement player for

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until the end of the

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season. She scored on her debut in a 3–1 win against Western United in February. In August 2023, following the end of her contract at Perth Glory, Blake was signed by fellow

club Adelaide United.

International career

Blake was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the

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in Jordan, the

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in Papua New Guinea, and again at the

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in France. Blake made her senior début as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Thailand on 25 November 2017.

References

Living people 2000 births Women's association football midfielders Association footballers from Auckland New Zealand women's association footballers New Zealand women's international footballers Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United States New Zealand expatriate women's association footballers Footballers from Greater London Michigan Wolverines women's soccer players Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) players Adelaide United FC (A-League Women) players {{NewZealand-women-footy-bio-stub