Sue Jacobs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Susan Jacobs | ||
| Date of birth | 1950 | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 2012 (aged 61–62) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Metro | 0 | (0) | |
| 1974–1977 | Auckland | 8 | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1975–1977 | New Zealand | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1969–1984 |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Women's softball |
| Club | Metro Softball Club |
Sue Jacobs (born 1950 – 13 July 2012)[1] was a dual New Zealand international, having represented the country in both softball and football. Jacobs played under the Auckland Metro Club for both sports, and represented Auckland in both in the national competitions.[2]
Softball
Club career
Jacobs played for Auckland Metro Softball Club and was named "Auckland Softballer of the Year" in 1972–1973 and 1974–1975.[2][3][4] She toured with the club to Australia in 1974–1975.[3] She represented Auckland in the national competition for eleven straight seasons, winning six titles in her first seven years.[2]
International career
Jacobs was a New Zealand women's international softball player from 1976 to 1978.[2]
Football
Club career
Jacobs played for Metro in football, when the softball team decided to form a football team as well. They played in the local Auckland competition from 1973.[2][1] She also represented the Auckland province eight times after making her debut in a 3–0 loss to Wellington in 1974.[1]
International career
Jacobs was a member of New Zealand's first ever women's team[5] who was invited to play at the 1975 AFC Women's Championship however she didn't end up taking the field.[6] She did end up representing New Zealand, in football, thirteen times between 1975 and 1977.[7]
Honours
New Zealand
References
- ^ a b c "AFF marks passing of Jacobs". Auckland Football Federation. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Passing of Sue Jacobs". www.softball.org.nz. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Metro Softball Club - History". Metro Softball Club. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Championship Records 1940-2015" (PDF). Softball New Zealand. p. 21. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Women's football". Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "1975 Asian Women's Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "New Zealand Appearances". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 9 March 2021.