Razia Quashie (born 16 September 1997) is a netball player who plays for England and the Hertfordshire Mavericks.[1][2] She had her senior debut with the England national netball team in October 2018 in the Sunshine Series against Jamaica.[3]

Razia Quashie
Personal information
Born (1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 27)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
University Brunel University
Netball career
Playing position(s): GK, GD
Years Club team(s) Apps
2017–present Hertfordshire Mavericks
Years National team(s) Caps
2018–present  England 19

Domestic Career

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Quashie came through the Mavericks pathway system and has played for the side since 2017.[1] In 2019 she was named Players’ Player of the Season at Mavericks.[4] Quashie suffered two serious Achilles injuries in 2021 and 2022[5][6] but returned in 2023. [7]

International Career

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Quashie represented England at the World Youth Cup. She made her senior debut against Jamaica in 2018.[8]

In September 2023, England Netball apologised after a social media post celebrating Quashie's birthday erroneously used the image of a different black player instead of Quashie.[9]

Personal Life

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Quashie was born on the south Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and played a range of sports as a child, crediting her mother for her interest in netball.[8] She has a degree in Sports Science from Brunel University and is starting a Masters degree [10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Prenderville, Paul (20 September 2018). "benecos Mavericks bring back Gabby Marshall and Razia Quashie". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ @EnglandNetball (16 September 2018). "A very happy birthday to @R_Quashie_!" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 October 2018 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "England prepare to face Jamaica in the first game of the Sunshine Series". englandnetball.co.uk. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. ^ Ratcliffe, Katherine (21 January 2020). "Where It All Began: Razia Quashie". England Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Vitality Netball Superleague: Saracens and England's Razia Quashie undergoes surgery after Achilles injury". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Vitality Netball Superleague: Razia Quashie's season over after Achilles injury". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  7. ^ Media, Beat (31 May 2023). "Quashie back shining in the NSL and picked among the Roses". Netball Super League. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Razia Quashie". England Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  9. ^ "England Netball apologises for mixing up black players in Razia Quashie birthday post". BBC Sport. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  10. ^ Scott-Munro, Harry. "Razia Quashie - Saracens". Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  11. ^ Ratcliffe, Katherine (21 January 2020). "Where It All Began: Razia Quashie". England Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2024.