Amber Hearn Explained

Amber Hearn
Fullname:Amber Liarnie Rose Hearn[1]
Birth Date:28 November 1984[2]
Birth Place:Henderson, New Zealand[3]
Position:Forward
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Arsenal
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:12
Goals3:6
Clubs3:Ottawa Fury
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Lynn-Avon United
Years5:2011–2017
Caps5:109
Goals5:36
Clubs5:FF USV Jena
Years6:2017–2018
Caps6:22
Goals6:4
Clubs6:1. FC Köln
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Dux Logroño
Nationalyears1:2004–2018
Nationalcaps1:125
Nationalgoals1:54
Nationalteam1:New Zealand

Amber Liarnie Rose Hearn (born 28 November 1984) is a New Zealand former professional soccer player who represented New Zealand between 2004 and 2018.[4] A prolific scorer, she is the country's all-time top scorer and the highest scoring international for the Oceania Football Confederation.

Personal life

Hearn is of Māori descent, and affiliates to the Ngāpuhi iwi.[5]

Club career

At club level she has played in England for Arsenal and Doncaster Rovers Belles.[6] The 2009/10 season she played for the Ottawa Fury Women of the USL W-League.[7] She then returned one year to New Zealand where she played for Lynn-Avon United. After that year she announced her transfer to German Bundesliga side FF USV Jena.[8]

In 2003, she was named New Zealand's football player of the year. At the 2010 OFC Women's Championship she won the golden boot with 12 goals.[9]

International career

Hearn was included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics,[10] starting in each of New Zealand's group games, scoring a penalty as one of New Zealand's goals in the 2–2 draw with Japan.[11] Selected for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany,[12] Hearn again scored against Japan, although they ultimately lost the match 2–1.[13] She played the full 90 minutes in each of New Zealand's games, helping secure their first ever point at a Women's world cup in a 2–2 draw with Mexico.

Hearn holds the record for goals scored for the New Zealand women's team in internationals, scoring her 30th international goal against China in June 2012.[14]

She featured in all New Zealand's three matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[15]

In February 2020, Hearn retired officially from international football, after playing her last match for the national team in June 2018.[16]

Career statistics

International

See also: List of international goals scored by Amber Hearn.

Team! rowspan="2" scope="col"
YearCompetitiveFriendlyTotal
CapsGoalsCapsGoalsCapsGoals
New Zealand20045050
20051010
20060000
2007000000
2008316192
20098383
2010512841316
201131101132
201252116168
2013114114
201437122159
201530102132
20164383126
20176262
2018003030
Total2626992812554

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – List of Players . FIFA . dead . 18 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191122041659/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2011/pdf/FWWC_2011_SquadLists.pdf . 22 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Amber Hearn Profile . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110701135407/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/players/player=298793/index.html . 1 July 2011 . 20 June 2015 . FIFA.
  3. Web site: Amber Hearn . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517214349/https://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/amber-hearn/ . 17 May 2022 . 18 May 2023 . New Zealand Olympic Committee.
  4. News: 26 February 2020 . Football Ferns great Amber Hearn announces retirement . New Zealand Herald . New Zealand Media and Entertainment . live . 27 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028144954/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football-ferns-great-amber-hearn-announces-retirement/FOHJFORDXUTYVZLQ54ZY3OTUQ4/ . 28 October 2020.
  5. News: 43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics . 5 August 2016 . Te Karere . 6 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Hall of Fame . Doncaster Rovers Belles . 31 July 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090831014049/http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/home.php?section=OPE . 31 August 2009 .
  7. Web site: 2010 Ottawa Fury Stats. uslsoccer.com. 7 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100628162057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/2466030.html#STATS. 28 June 2010. dead.
  8. Web site: Jena signs Amber Hearn. womensoccer.de. 7 July 2011. de. 6 July 2011. 15 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715140919/http://www.womensoccer.de/2011/07/06/jena-verpflichtet-amber-hearn/. dead.
  9. Web site: Jena signs Amber Hearn. jenapolis.de. 7 July 2011. de. 6 July 2011.
  10. News: Olympic Football Squads Named . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 4 July 2008 . 4 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080705171737/http://www.olympic.org.nz/Article.aspx?Mode=1&ID=6019 . 5 July 2008 . dead .
  11. Web site: Match Report - Japan vs New Zealand. https://web.archive.org/web/20080827205712/http://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/matches/round=250027/match=300051833/report.html. dead. 27 August 2008. FIFA. 6 August 2008.
  12. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – Team New Zealand . FIFA . 22 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110712210106/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/teams/team%3D1883725/squadlist.html . 12 July 2011 . dead .
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20110701174857/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=255997/match=300144442/report.html Match Report, Japan - New Zealand
  14. Web site: New Zealand Women's Goalscorers . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 28 June 2015.
  15. Web site: FIFA player's stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025201432/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=298793/ . dead . 25 October 2012 . . 28 June 2015.
  16. News: Football Ferns' leading goalscorer Amber Hearn slips quietly into retirement. Andrew. Voerman. Stuff.co.nz. 26 February 2020. 31 January 2021.
  17. Web site: 13 June 2021 . IFFHS All Time Oceania Women's Dream Team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211108203638/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/1148 . 8 November 2021 . 9 September 2021 . International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
  18. Web site: 31 January 2021 . IFFHS Woman Team - OFC - of the Decade 2011–2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106165717/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/933 . 6 November 2021 . 9 September 2023 . International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).