Alexandra Speers

Alexandra Speers (born 15 March 1987) is a retired field hockey player from Ireland.

Personal life Speers was born in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, and grew up in Kilkeel.

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.

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.

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.

She announced her retirement from international hockey in 2014 after 164 caps for Ireland.

Major International Tournaments

Throughout her career, Speers competed at the following major tournaments.

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