| Birth date | 15 March 1987 (age 39) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Banbridge, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 165cm |
| Position | Forward |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2006–2014 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Ireland |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 164 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | – |
Alexandra Speers (born 15 March 1987) is a retired field hockey player from Ireland.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Speers was born in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, and grew up in Kilkeel.[4][5]
Career
She made her international debut for the Green Army in 2006. During a tour to South Africa, she earned her first senior cap during a test match against Scotland in Durban.[2] She represented the team from 2008 to 2014.[6]
During her career, she was a member of the historic Ireland squad that won a bronze medal at 2009 FIH Champions Challenge II in Kazan. This marked Ireland's first ever medal in an international tournament hosted by the International Hockey Federation.[7][8]
Following the retirement of her teammate and captain, Eimear Cregan, in 2011, Speers succeeded her as captain of the national team. She continued to captain the side until her retirement in 2014.[6][9]
She announced her retirement from international hockey in 2014 after 164 caps for Ireland.[5][10][11]
Major International Tournaments
Throughout her career, Speers competed at the following major tournaments.[5]
- 2006 Intercontinental Cup – Rome
- 2007 EuroHockey Championships – Manchester
- 2008 FIH Olympic Qualifiers – Victoria
- 2009 FIH Champions Challenge II – Kazan
- 2009 EuroHockey Championships – Amsterdam
- 2010 FIH World Cup Qualifiers – Santiago
- 2011 FIH Champions Challenge – Dublin
- 2011 EuroHockey Championships – Mönchengladbach
- 2012 FIH Olympic Qualifiers – Kontich
- 2012 FIH Champions Challenge – Dublin
- 2013 EuroHockey Championships – Boom
References
- ^ "Team Details – Ireland". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "ALEX SPEERS". hockey.ie. Hockey Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "SPEERS Alex". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Alex Speers". hockey.ie. Hockey Ireland. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "CBRE's Speers has near miss for Irish women's hockey". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "SPEERS Alexandra". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "India win women's Champions Challenge II". rediff.com. Rediff. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Ireland end Champs' Challenge in bronze". www.hookhockey.com. Hook Hockey. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Alex Speers Calls Time On Her International Career". sportireland.ie. Sport Ireland. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Alex Speers retires from Ireland duty". rte.ie. RTÉ. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Alex Speers announces Ireland retirement after 164 caps". bbc.com. BBC Sport. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2026.