| Birth date | 26 June 2001 (age 25) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sydney, Australia |
| Position | Forward |
| Years 1 | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs 1 | NSW Pride |
| Years 2 | 2023– |
| Clubs 2 | Perth Thundersticks |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2025– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Australia |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 6 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 3 |
Lexie Pickering (born 26 June 2001)[1] is an Australian field hockey player.[2]
Personal life
Lexie Pickering was born and raised in Sydney.[2]
She is a scholarship holder at NSWIS.[3]
Career
Domestic league
In Hockey Australia's domestic league, the Liberty Hockey One, Pickering represents the Perth Thundersticks.[4][5] She formerly represented her home state, as a member of the NSW Pride, however transitioned into the Perth Thundersticks squad when she relocated to Perth in 2023.[6][7]
She has also played a season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse, relocating to the Netherlands to represent Klein Zwitserland.[8]
Hockeyroos
In 2024, Pickering was named in the Hockeyroos squad for the first time.[2][9] She will make her debut during season six of the FIH Pro League.[10]
International goals
The following is a list of goals scored by Pickering at international level.[11]
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 June 2025 | Lee Valley Hockey Stadium, London, United Kingdom | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2024–25 FIH Pro League | [12] | |
| 2 | 15 June 2025 | 2–1 | 2–1 | [13] | |||
| 3 | 22 June 2025 | Ernst-Reuter-Sportfeld, Berlin, Germany | 4–3 | 4–3 | [14] |
References
- ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Electric new talent bolsters powerful 2025 Hockeyroos Squad". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "HOCKEY WOMEN'S". nswis.com.au. New South Wales Institute of Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "PICKERING Lexie". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 Perth Thundersticks Teams announced". hockeywa.org.au. Hockey WA. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Lexie Pickering". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Perth Thundersticks unveil squads with several international stars to be in action". thewest.com.au. The West Australian. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Klein Zwitserland Dames 1 – spelers en staf 2022/2023" (in Dutch). hockey.nl. Hockey Netherlands. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Hockeyroos 2025 Squad". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "PICKERING Lexie". fih.altiusrt.com. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Australia 3–2 India". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "India 1–2 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Germany 3–4 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2025.