Hannah Blake was born in London, England on 5 May 2000 who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League Women 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 Michigan Wolverines 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 business administration. 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 Three Kings United in the Lotto NRFL Women's Premier League. In January 2023, after graduating from college, Blake signed her first professional contract with A-League Women club Perth Glory, signing as an injury replacement player for Rylee Baisden until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season. She scored on her debut in a 3-1 win against Western United in February. International career Blake was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan, the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea, and again at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 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