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field hockey player

Alexandra Mary L. Danson is an English field hockey forward, who has been a member of the England and Great Britain women"s field hockey team since making her England debut in October 2001 against Germany.

Education

She attended the independent Roman Catholic Farnborough Hill School.

Career

Currently playing for Reading Hockey Club, Danson"s former clubs include Klein Zwitserland, Trojans Hockey Club and Alton. Honours and

Achievements

  • HonoursCountry London Cup winner: 2012 London Cup third-place: 2011 Awards and Nominations 2001 British Broadcasting Corporation Sports Personality of the Year Young Personality (runner-up) 2011 FIH World All Star Team 2011 Reading Sports Personality of Year 2011 United Kingdom Female Player of the Year (Hockey Writers" Club) 2011-2012 Premier League Player of the Season 2011-2012 Premier League Top Scorer 2011-2012 Premier League All Star Team 2012 United Kingdom Female Player of the Year (Hockey Writers" Club) (runner-up) 2012 London Cup Player of the Tournament 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship Player of the Tournament 2015 Committee Award (Sports Journalists" Association) 2015 Sportswoman of the Year (Sports Journalists" Association) (4th place).