Harnessing Talent Athlete

Helen Grant - International - Hockey

Helen made her England debut on 16th June 2001 in Belfast against Ireland (1-1) and went on to amass 105 appearances and 30 goals before her final game on 8 October 2006 at the World Cup in Madrid against Germany (won 2-1).

She burst on to the British scene when she scored both goals in Great Britain's 2-2 draw against South Africa in Potchefstroom on 17 May 2003. Her last appearance for GB came against the same country in Stellenbosch on 10 January 2007 (lost 3-1) after accumulating 11 caps and four goals.

Helen has played in two World Cups (2002, 2006) and two European Cups (2003, 2005). Striker Grant, was England's top goalscorer at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, the 2002 World Cup in Australia and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. She has scored 68 goals in the Slazenger England Hockey League and in two seasons at Rotterdam scored 18 goals being crowned top goalscorer for the First XI in her second season.

Helen ruptured the ACL in her right knee in 1997, an injury that ultimately led to her enforced early retirement from International Hockey in April 2008. She is now player/coach at Surbiton Hockey Club, contributing to back to back promotions and helping guide them to National League status for the first time in the clubs history.


Click here to see Helen's Competitive Record