Mikayla Power
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| Full name | Mikayla Nicole Power | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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17 January 2005 Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Ireland Indoor | 27 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Ireland U–21 | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Ireland | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mikayla Nicole Power (born 17 January 2005) is a field and indoor hockey player from Ireland.[1]
Personal life
Mikayla Power was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She is the daughter of former international umpire, Carol Metchette.[2]
Indoor hockey
Power debuted on the international scene in the indoor game. She made her senior international debut for the Irish Indoor team in 2021, during a test series against Scotland in Antrim.[3] Since her debut, she has represented the indoor squad on numerous occasions.[4]
Tournament History
- 2022 EuroHockey Indoor Championship II – Ourense.
- 2023 Nkosi Cup – Cape Town.
- 2024 EuroHockey Indoor Championship II – Galway.
Field hockey
Domestic league
In the Irish Hockey League, Power represents University College Dublin.[5][6]
Under–21
Power made her junior international debut in 2022. She made her first appearances for the Irish U–21 team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom. She was not named in the initial squad, however after the postponement of the tournament due to the COVID–19 pandemic, Power was called into the squad.[7] Later that year she represented the team again, competing at the EuroHockey U21 Championship in Ghent.[4][8]
In 2024 she was a member of the junior squad at her second EuroHockey U21 Championship, held in Terrassa.[2]
Senior national team
Following successful club and junior national squad appearances, Power received her first call–up to the senior national team in 2025.[9][10] She made her senior international debut at the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup in Santiago, marking the occasion with a goal on debut.[4][11][12]
International goals
The following is a list of goals scored by Power at international level in field hockey.[4]
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 February 2025 | Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile |  Scotland |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup | [11][12][13] |
References
- ^ "SENIOR WOMEN". hockey.ie. Hockey Ireland. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Junior Green Army back after dramatic escape in 2022". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Women's indoor hockey: Scotland come from behind to beat Ireland". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "POWER Mikayla". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "EY Hockey League Division 1 & 2 – Official Results & Standings – Saturday, February 1st, 2025". hockey.ie. Hockey Ireland. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "POWER Mikayla". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Women's Junior World Cup". leinsterhockey.ie. Leinster Hockey Association. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Irish Under-21 side take on EuroHockey Junior Championships in Ghent". irelandhockey.sportlomo.com. Hockey Ireland. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Mikayla Power and Emily Kealy named in Irish squad for Nations Cup in Chile". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Gareth Grundie announces first Ireland Hockey squad". colerainechronicle.co.uk. Coleraine Chronicle. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Ireland head coach Gareth Grundie hails 'positive start' as Girls in Green coast to victory over Scotland in Chile". independent.ie. Irish Independent. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Ireland defeat Scotland in opening FIH Nations Cup game". rte.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Ireland 3–0 Scotland". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 February 2025.