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| Born | 30 October 1992 Bury, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Worcester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jodie Gibson (born 30 October 1992) is a retired English international netball player.[1][2] She was part of the England squad that won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[3] At a club level, she won two Netball Super League titles with Manchester Thunder and has also played for Saracens Mavericks, Severn Stars, and Loughborough Lightning.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Gibson grew up in Bury, Greater Manchester and attended Unsworth Academy.
Club career
[edit]Manchester Thunder
[edit]Gibson began her career in 2011 with Manchester Thunder and went on to win the 2012 Netball Super League Grand Final the following season.[5] Gibson won a second title at the 2014 Netball Superleague Grand Final against Surrey Storm.[6] With the score at 48–48 and twenty five seconds on the clock, pressure from Gibson saw Storm lose possession and Helen Housby netted a very late winner.[7] Gibson made her third grand final in 2016 but lost to Surrey Storm 53-55.
Severn Stars
[edit]She joined Severn Stars for their inaugural season in 2017. She combined this with her studies for a BSc Sports degree at the University of Worcester.[8][9]
Saracens Mavericks
[edit]She joined Saracens Mavericks ahead of the 2020 season, however due to injury she wasn't able to get out on court during the short-lived 2020 season.[10] She was promoted to vice-captain for the 2023 season.
Loughborough Lightning
[edit]Gibson joined Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2025 season. She made the 2025 Super League grand final but Lightning lost 45-53 to London Pulse to finish runners up. Gibson announced she would retire at the end of the 2025 season.[7]
International career
[edit]Gibson made her senior debut for the England Roses against Jamaica in 2013.[10] After strong performances in Netball Europe and the Malawi Series, where she played every quarter, she was selected for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.[10] Gibson ended her first major international competition with England's first gold at the Commonwealth Games when they beat hosts Australia in a close-fought final.[10]
Honours
[edit]England
[edit]- Commonwealth Games: 2018
- Taini Jamison Trophy: Runners up: 2017
Manchester Thunder
[edit]- Netball Super League: 2012, 2014 Runners up: 2016
Loughborough Lightning
[edit]- Netball Super League: Runners up: 2025
References
[edit]- ^ "Jodie Gibson". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Bury duo Tracey Neville and Jodie Gibson celebrate netball gold in the Commonwealth Games". Bury Times. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Result - Netball Gold Medal Match". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Jodie Gibson (profile)". severnstars.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Jodie Gibson". Netball Super League. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Evans-HUDD, Denise (26 April 2014). "Champions! Manchester Thunder victorious in Superleague grand final". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Jodie Gibson confirms retirement at the end of the 2025 season". Loughborough University. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Severn Stars sign England trio". England Netball. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Jodie Gibson, Eleanor Cardwell and Laura Malcolm join Superleague franchise Severn Stars". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Jodie Gibson back at Saracens Mavericks for 2021". England Netball. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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