Phoenix Karaka

Phoenix Karaka (born 11 June 1993) is a New Zealand-born professional netball player, who currently plays at both GK and GD for the Northern Mystics and NZ Silver Ferns.[1]

Phoenix Karaka
Personal information
Born (1993-11-06) 6 November 1993
Auckland, New Zealand
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
School Auckland Girls Grammar School
Netball career
Playing position(s): GK, GD
Years Club team(s) Apps
2013–2015 Southern Steel 32
2016–present MOJO Pulse
Years National team(s) Caps
2010–2011 NZ Secondary Schools
2012–2013 NZ Under21
2014–present Silver Ferns 10
(Correct as of correct as of 22 November 2016)

Career

Following her success at secondary school level at Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Karaka rose through the ranks at age group level as a part of both the NZ Secondary Schools and NZ Under-21 teams, including the victorious Under-21 side at the Youth World Cup in Glasgow in 2013.[1][2]

Karaka signed her first professional contract with the Invercargill-based Southern Steel for the 2013 ANZ Championship, and remained a part of the Steel for the next three seasons before signing with the MOJO Pulse in 2016 after consistently impressive performances, including being ranked 3rd overall for intercepts in the 2015 ANZ Championship.[3]

International

Karaka made her debut for the Silver Ferns on their 2014 Tour of the UK where she was initially selected as a training partner, however was soon promoted to the main squad following injury concerns to Casey Kopua.[2] She participated in the exhibition games against Scotland and England A, before making her test debut off as a substitute in the final stages of the Silver Fern's 17-goal victory over England on 20 January 2014.[2]

References
  1. http://www.silverferns.co.nz, Silver Ferns -. "Player Details / Silver Ferns Netball". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. Burdon, Nathan (14 February 2014). "Phoenix Karaka ready to take risks on court". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. "Phoenix Karaka Signs on for Mojo Pulse in 2016". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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