Sonia Mkoloma

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Sonia Mkoloma
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Personal information
Born (1979-01-17) 17 January 1979 (age 46)
London, England
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Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK
Medal record
Representing  England
Netball World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Christchurch Netball
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Singapore Netball
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Netball
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Netball
World Netball Series
Silver medal – second place 2010 Liverpool Fastnet
Last updated: 13 December 2010

Sonia Mkoloma (born 17 January 1979 in London) is an English international netball player. Mkoloma made her international debut for the English national team in 1999,[1] and during her career has competed at three Netball World Championships, three Commonwealth Games and two World Netball Series. In 2009, Mkoloma was part of the World 7 team, consisting of international players from England, Jamaica, Samoa as well as former Australian and New Zealand international players. In the domestic Netball Superleague she played with the Surrey Storm (formerly Brunel Hurricanes) with fellow England defender Geva Mentor.[1]

Mkoloma also played in the Australasian ANZ Championship: she played for the Wellington-based Central Pulse in the 2008 season, and for the Christchurch-based Canterbury Tactix in 2009. In 2010, she transferred to the New South Wales Swifts in Australia.[2] Mkoloma announced that she would continue with the Swifts in 2011, She will also be a part of the England national team for the 2011 Netball World Championships.[3]

On 11 April 2011, Mkoloma played her 50th ANZ Championship match between the Swifts and the Magic. By the end of the 2014 ANZ season, Sonia left the Swifts after 69 appearances and five seasons at the club.[4] She currently sits on 95 ANZ caps.[5]

ANZ Championship accolades

  • 2013 NSW Swifts Players’ Player Award
  • 2008 joint-ANZ Championship Most Valuable Player

National Representation

  • 1999-2011; 2015-present (England)
  • Test Caps: 111

Netball Career Facts

  • 2013 England Netball Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Bronze medal at 2007 & 2011 World Netball Championships
  • Bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games (2006 & 2010)

References

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External links

Awards
New creation ANZ Championship Official MVP
2008 (with Romelda Aiken)		 Succeeded by
Romelda Aiken


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  4. ↑ http://mynetball.co.nz/events/anz-championship/news/3663-sonia-mkoloma-to-leave-nsw-swifts.html
  5. ↑ http://mynetball.co.nz/events/anz-championship/news/3663-sonia-mkoloma-to-leave-nsw-swifts.html
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