Romelda Aiken

Romelda Aiken (born 19 November 1988) is a Jamaican netball player. Aiken debuted for the Jamaica national team in 2005 as a replacement for regular shooter Elaine Davis.[1] The 1.96 metres (6 ft 5 in) shooter rose to international prominence during the 2007 Netball World Championships.[2] In 2008, Aiken signed with the Queensland Firebirds to play in the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand.[3]

Romelda Aiken
Aiken in 2016
Personal information
Born (1988-11-19) 19 November 1988
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Relatives Nicole Pinnock (sister)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GS, GA
Years Club team(s) Apps
2004–present Jamalco
2008–present Queensland Firebirds 39
Years National team(s) Caps
2005–present  Jamaica
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
Netball World Championships
2007 AucklandNetball
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowNetball
2018 Gold CoastNetball
World Netball Series
2009 ManchesterFastnet
Last updated: 5 October 2010

Former Australian captain Liz Ellis has predicted that "if she [Aiken] can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best [players] ever."[4] In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.[5] She has won the MVP award twice, in 2008 & 2009.

References
  1. Ash, Julie (9 November 2007). "Netball: Five to watch". Jamaica Netball Association. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  2. Bogle, Dania (22 November 2007). "Kudos for Francis, Aiken in New Zealand". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  3. "Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract". Jamaica Observer. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  4. "Aiken will become game's best: Ellis". FoxSports News. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  5. http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship
Awards
New creation ANZ Championship Official MVP
2008 (with Sonia Mkoloma),
2009		 Succeeded by
Liana Leota


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