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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

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

Domestic career

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

International career

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

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.

Personal life

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. She has a degree in Sports Science from Brunel University and is starting a Masters degree

References

1. ^ 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. ^ "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.

• Living people
• 1997 births
• English netball players
• Netball Superleague players
• Mavericks netball players
• Black British sportswomen
• Alumni of Brunel University London
• English people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent
• 21st-century English sportswomen