Jacqueline Anne Hand (born 19 February 1999) is a New Zealand

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who plays as a

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for

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and the New Zealand national team. She previously played for the

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in the United States.

International career

Hand made her international debut for

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in their 1–5 loss to

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in October 2021. She scored her first goal in November 2021 in a

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against

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, which they lost 2–1. Hand was selected as part of New Zealand's squad for the

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, co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand. She provided the assist for

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's goal in the

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' 1–0 win in the opening match against

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, in what would be their first ever win at the World Cup finals.

International goals

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* 1999 births Living people New Zealand women's association footballers New Zealand women's international footballers Women's association football midfielders Colorado College Tigers women's soccer players Association footballers from Auckland People educated at Mount Albert Grammar School Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United States New Zealand expatriate women's association footballers 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England {{NewZealand-women-footy-bio-stub