Jason Hicks
{{Short description|New Zealand footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jason Hicks
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|01|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Gravesend, England
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = West Coast Rangers
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = {{0}}{{0}}{{0}}{{0}}–2009
| youthclubs1 = Waitakere United
| years1 = 2009–2010
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| clubs1 = Waitakere United
| years2 = 2010–2012
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 7
| clubs2 = WaiBop United
| years3 = 2012–2013
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 6
| clubs3 = Auckland City
| years4 = 2012–2013
| caps4 = 20
| goals4 = 11
| clubs4 = Sunshine Coast
| years5 = 2013
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 1
| clubs5 = Team Wellington
| years6 = 2013–2015
| caps6 = 42
| goals6 = 2
| clubs6 = Wellington Phoenix
| years7 = 2013–2015
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 1
| clubs7 = Wellington Phoenix Res.
| years8 = 2016
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| clubs8 = South Melbourne
| years9 = 2016–2017
| caps9 = 47
| goals9 = 11
| clubs9 = Melbourne Knights
| years10 = 2018
| caps10 = 14
| goals10 = 5
| clubs10 = Bentleigh Greens
| years11 = 2018
| caps11 = 11
| goals11 = 4
| clubs11 = Green Gully
| years12 = 2019
| caps12 = 1
| goals12 = 0
| clubs12 = Glenfield Rovers
| years13 = 2020
| caps13 = 7
| goals13 = 7
| clubs13 = Albany United
| years14 = 2021
| caps14 = 18
| goals14 = 3
| clubs14 = West Coast Rangers
| years15 = 2022–
| caps15 = 14
| goals15 = 3
| clubs15 = Albany United
| nationalyears1 = 2007
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam1 = England U-17
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U-23
| nationalyears3 = 2014–
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 =
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand
| pcupdate = 19:18, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 6 June 2014
}}
Jason Thomas Hicks is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NRFL Division 1 side Albany United.
Club career
Hicks signed with Wellington Phoenix on a short-term injury replacement contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11138056 |title=Soccer: Phoenix sign four players on short deals |publisher=nzherald.co.nz |accessdate=13 October 2013 |date=10 October 2013}} However, his performances in the 2 league games he played in were impressive enough to land him a 2-year contract with the club.{{cite web| url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/player-signing-%7C-plumber-hicks-lands-his-dream-job/77489| title=Plumber Hicks Lands his Dream Job|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=24 October 2013}} Hicks scored his first goal for the Phoenix in a 3–2 victory over the Newcastle Jets on 9 February 2014.{{cite web|last=Hughes|first=Mark|title=Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Report|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/match/108643/newcastle-jets-vs-wellington-phoenix/report|accessdate=3 May 2014}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.smfc.com.au/south-sign-jason-hicks-for-2016-season/|title = South sign Jason Hicks for 2016 season • - SMFC| date=19 November 2015 }} Upon signing for the club, Hicks stated his ambition was to "win the league with South".{{Cite web|url=http://www.cornerflag.com.au/kiwi-international-joins-south-melbourne/|title = Kiwi international joins South Melbourne – Corner Flag}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Kouroumalis|first1=George|title=SOUTH RELEASE JASON HICKS AHEAD OF TRANSFER DEADLINE|url=http://www.smfc.com.au/south-release-jason-hicks-ahead-of-transfer-deadline/|website=smfc.com.au|date=14 February 2016 |accessdate=2 May 2016}}
On 13 February 2016, Jason Hicks signed with National Premier Leagues Victoria side Melbourne Knights FC.{{cite web|title=Knights sign deadline week midfielder|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/knights-sign-deadline-week-midfielder/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=12 February 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}} 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.{{cite web|title=Late Charge Falls Short For Gallant Knights|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/late-charge-falls-short-for-gallant-knights/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=16 February 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}} 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.{{cite web|title=Knights Share The Spoils|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/knights-share-the-spoils/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=20 February 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}} 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.{{cite web|title=Knights record first win for 2016|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/knights-record-first-win-for-2016/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=4 March 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}} 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.{{cite web|title=Hicks Hatrick Ensures No Hick-Ups In Cup Win|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/hicks-hatrick-ensures-no-hick-ups-in-cup-win/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=18 March 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}} 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.{{cite web|title=Knights The Lion Tamers|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/knights-the-lion-tamers/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=25 March 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}} In Round 10, Jason Hicks scored a 90th-minute winner against Melbourne Victory FC Youth.{{cite web|title=Late Drama Again For Knights|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/late-drama-again-for-knights/|website=Melbourne Knights FC|date=May 2016|accessdate=2 May 2016}}
In February 2016, Hicks joined Melbourne Knights.{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/knights-sign-deadline-week-midfielder/|title=Knights sign deadline week midfielder|publisher=Melbourne Knights|date=13 February 2016}} He was released by them in October 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/confirmation-club-departures/|title=Confirmation of club departures|publisher=Melbourne Knights|date=19 October 2017}}
In 2020, Hicks played for Albany United.[http://www.aucklandfootball.org.nz/newsarticle/92989 LOTTO NRFL Round Six Results – Sunday], aucklandfootball.org.nz, 26 July 2020[http://www.nff.org.nz/newsarticle/92164 LOTTO NRFL Results – Round Three], nff.org.nz, 4 July 2020[http://www.nff.org.nz/newsarticle/94378 LOTTO NRFL Golden Boot Standings], nff.org.nz, 21 August 2020 In 2021, he played for West Coast Rangers.[http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/1499/12/No-room-for-sentiment-for-Riera/ No room for sentiment for Riera], aucklandcityfc.com, 23 July 2021
References
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Category:New Zealand men's association footballers
Category:New Zealand men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Wellington Phoenix FC players
Category:New Zealand Football Championship players
Category:National Premier Leagues players