Jason Thomas Hicks is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NRFL Division 1 side Albany United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Thomas Hicks[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Gravesend, England | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Coast Rangers | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Waitakere United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Waitakere United | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | WaiBop United | 25 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | Auckland City | 18 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Sunshine Coast | 20 | (11) |
| 2013 | Team Wellington | 2 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 42 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Wellington Phoenix Res. | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | South Melbourne | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Melbourne Knights | 47 | (11) |
| 2018 | Bentleigh Greens | 14 | (5) |
| 2018 | Green Gully | 11 | (4) |
| 2019 | Glenfield Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Albany United | 7 | (7) |
| 2021 | West Coast Rangers | 18 | (3) |
| 2022– | Albany United | 14 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | England U-17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | New Zealand U-23 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014– | New Zealand | 3 | |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:18, 2 August 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2014 | |||
Club career
editHicks signed with Wellington Phoenix on a short-term injury replacement contract.[2] However, his performances in the 2 league games he played in were impressive enough to land him a 2-year contract with the club.[3] Hicks scored his first goal for the Phoenix in a 3–2 victory over the Newcastle Jets on 9 February 2014.[4]
Hicks was called into the All Whites squad for a 30 May friendly in Auckland against South Africa by interim coach Neil Emblen. Hicks made his international debut on 30 May 2014 against South Africa, coming on as a substitute. The match ended in a nil-all draw.
On 19 November 2015, National Premier Leagues Victoria side South Melbourne FC confirmed that Hicks had joined the club for the 2016 Football Federation Victoria season.[5] Upon signing for the club, Hicks stated his ambition was to "win the league with South".[6] He was released by South Melbourne on 14 February 2016, prior to the beginning of the league season and prior to making a single appearance with the club.[7]
On 13 February 2016, Jason Hicks signed with National Premier Leagues Victoria side Melbourne Knights FC.[8] Hicks made his non-competitive debut for Melbourne Knights in a 3–2 loss to Sydney United 58 FC in the annual Friendship Cup fixture, that year contested at Sydney United Sports Centre in New South Wales.[9] Hicks then made his official debut for the Knights in Round 1 of the NPL Victoria season, a 1–1 draw against Green Gully SC at Knights Stadium.[10] The midfielder got his first assist in Red, White and Blue in Round 3, when he set up fellow midfielder James McGarry for the opening goal in a 2–1 win over Northcote City FC in Round 3.[11] On 19 March 2016, Hicks scored a hat-trick in a 7–0 win over Eltham Redbacks FC in Round 4 of the 2016 FFA Cup.[12] Just six days later, Hicks was again the hero as he scored the lone goal in Melbourne's 1–0 victory over FC Bulleen Lions in the NPL Victoria.[13] In Round 10, Jason Hicks scored a 90th-minute winner against Melbourne Victory FC Youth.[14]
In February 2016, Hicks joined Melbourne Knights.[15] He was released by them in October 2017.[16]
In 2020, Hicks played for Albany United.[17][18][19] In 2021, he played for West Coast Rangers.[20]
References
edit- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2012. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Soccer: Phoenix sign four players on short deals". nzherald.co.nz. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Plumber Hicks Lands his Dream Job". Football Federation Australia. 24 October 2013.
- ^ Hughes, Mark. "Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Report". Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "South sign Jason Hicks for 2016 season • - SMFC". 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Kiwi international joins South Melbourne – Corner Flag".
- ^ Kouroumalis, George (14 February 2016). "SOUTH RELEASE JASON HICKS AHEAD OF TRANSFER DEADLINE". smfc.com.au. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Knights sign deadline week midfielder". Melbourne Knights FC. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Late Charge Falls Short For Gallant Knights". Melbourne Knights FC. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Knights Share The Spoils". Melbourne Knights FC. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Knights record first win for 2016". Melbourne Knights FC. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Hicks Hatrick Ensures No Hick-Ups In Cup Win". Melbourne Knights FC. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Knights The Lion Tamers". Melbourne Knights FC. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Late Drama Again For Knights". Melbourne Knights FC. May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Knights sign deadline week midfielder". Melbourne Knights. 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Confirmation of club departures". Melbourne Knights. 19 October 2017.
- ^ LOTTO NRFL Round Six Results – Sunday, aucklandfootball.org.nz, 26 July 2020
- ^ LOTTO NRFL Results – Round Three, nff.org.nz, 4 July 2020
- ^ LOTTO NRFL Golden Boot Standings, nff.org.nz, 21 August 2020
- ^ No room for sentiment for Riera, aucklandcityfc.com, 23 July 2021