About Tessa Howard
Born 1999. Tessa Howard is a British field hockey player.
Tessa Gillian Howard MBE OLY (born 6 January 1999) is an English field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for East Grinstead and the England and Great Britain national teams.
Club career
Howard plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for East Grinstead.
Howard has also played for Durham University and Cambridge City.
Personal life Howard has been heavily involved in the Inclusive Sportswear Charter, which advocates for changes in kit policies at clubs and schools to make women and girls feel more comfortable and welcome in sport, and to "ensure choice and comfort comes first at all levels of sport."
Howard was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to inclusive sportswear for women and girls.
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Who is Tessa Howard?
English international field hockey player
When was Tessa Howard born?
Tessa Howard was born on 6 January 1999 in England.
What is Tessa Howard's occupation?
Tessa Howard is a field hockey player.
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Tessa Howard is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tessa Howard. https://biography.guide/tessa-howard/
MLA: "Tessa Howard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tessa-howard/.
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