Romelda Aiken-George (néé 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]
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. She also played a major role in leading the Queensland Firebirds to three premierships across her career to date. The unique 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was notable for Aiken, where she finished first in the league for offensive rebounds (110) and second for goals scored (583). After 14 seasons with the Queensland Firebirds, she was signed as a training partner with the New South Wales Swifts for the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season as a replacement for injured goal shooter Sam Wallace.[6]
Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George.[7] They have one daughter, Gianna.[8]
^Ash, Julie (9 November 2007). "Netball: Five to watch". Jamaica Netball Association. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
^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.
^"Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract". Jamaica Observer. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
^"Aiken will become game's best: Ellis". FoxSports News. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
^"Romelda Aiken-George seals Super Netball switch to NSW Swifts after being controversially cut loose by Queensland Firebirds". ABC News. ABC. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^"Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot | Buzz". 14 September 2021.
^Levy, Leighton. "Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna". SportsMax. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
RomeldaAiken-George (néé Aiken) (born 19 November 1988) is a Jamaican netball player. Aiken debuted for the Jamaica national team in 2005 as a replacement...
team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring RomeldaAiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference...
ANZ Championship era and the only team to win back to back titles. RomeldaAiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman formed the nucleus of the Firebirds...
team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring RomeldaAiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference...
Queensland Firebirds in Suncorp Super Netball League replacing goal shooter RomeldaAiken. In her first season, she scored 519 goals and finished in the top 20...
Jamaica Carla Borrego Shimona Nelson Shamera Sterling Latanya Wilson RomeldaAiken New Zealand Leana de Bruin Maria Folau Cathrine Latu Samoa Cathrine...
semi-final and the grand final to Melbourne Vixens. Sources: Sources: RomeldaAiken became the first player to score 3500 ANZ Championship goals when she...
and 2016. There were four official ANZ Championship Awards. Notes ^1 RomeldaAiken and Sonia Mkoloma shared the 2008 award. ^2 Leana de Bruin and Natalie...
DOB Height Club Nat Caps Nicole Aiken GA, GD (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 24) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) RomeldaAiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988...
had grown disgruntled with embattled coach Pitterson. Malysha Kelly & RomeldaAiken took over co-captaining duties at the 2013 Fast5 tournament and Kelly...
season with 783 goals - a whopping 208 goals ahead of her nearest rival (RomeldaAiken, 575 goals). "Fowler Wins Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year"...
team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring RomeldaAiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Firebirds won the Australian Conference...
team coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Laura Geitz and featuring RomeldaAiken, Clare McMeniman and Kim Ravaillion, Queensland Firebirds won the Australian...
streamed live via Facebook. With a team featuring Jhaniele Fowler Reid, RomeldaAiken and Shamera Sterling, Jamaica won their first Taini Jamison Trophy....
They were the only team to win back to back ANZ Championship titles. RomeldaAiken, Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman formed the nucleus of the Firebirds...
Birthplace given as either Strathfield or Ashfield. Award shared with RomeldaAiken "Kim Ravaillion". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original...
the final table. Source: Sources: Sources: Sources: Sources: Notes ^2 RomeldaAiken and Sonia Mkoloma shared the MVP Award Sources: "2008 Netball Western...
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps RomeldaAiken GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 20) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Queensland Firebirds/Jamaica Louisa Brownfield...
"Queensland Firebirds' RomeldaAiken claims third MVP award". www.smh.com.au. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2021. "Aiken, Fowler-Reid named winners...
coached by Roselee Jencke, captained by Lauren Nourse and featuring RomeldaAiken, Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman and Natalie Medhurst, Firebirds finished...
Laura Malcolm Geva Mentor Chelsea Pitman Olivia Tchine Fran Williams RomeldaAiken-George Shanice Beckford Kadie-Ann Dehaney Nicole Dixon-Rochester Jhaniele...
Geitz compared Wells to Maria Tutaia. However, she found herself behind RomeldaAiken, Natalie Medhurst and Amorette Wild. At the end of the 2014 season,...
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