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[[File:AngieJ.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Gryffindor]] Chaser [[Angelina Johnson]].]]
  
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'''Chaser''' is a position in the wizarding sport of [[Quidditch]].
 
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There are three Chasers per team. The Chasers control the [[Quaffle]] and attempt to get it through the goal hoops past the [[Keeper]]. Each goal is worth ten points.
  
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{{Quote|The Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other and try and get it through one of the hoops to score a goal.|[[Oliver Wood]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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'''Chaser''' is a position in the wizarding sport of [[Quidditch]]. There are three Chasers per team. The Chasers control the [[Quaffle]] and attempt to get it through the goal hoops past the [[Keeper]]. Each goal is worth ten points. This makes them similar to the forwards in football, as the game is generally started with the Referee releasing the Quaffle into the air for the Chasers to try and claim possession of.
   
 
==History of the Chaser==
  
==History of the Chaser==
 
The Chaser is the oldest position in the game of Quidditch, as the purpose of the game once consisted solely of scoring goals. They were formerly known as ''Catchers'' in the early days of the game. The one major change to the role of the Chaser was in [[1880s|1884]], when the rules were changed that allowed only one Chaser into the scoring area while trying to score a goal. This was done in an effort to stop [[Stooging]] during a game.
  
The Chaser is the oldest position in the game of Quidditch, as the purpose of the game once consisted solely of scoring goals. They were formerly known as ''Catchers'' in the early days of the game. The one major change to the role of the Chaser was in [[1880s|1884]], when the rules were changed that allowed only one Chaser into the scoring area while trying to score a goal. This was done in an effort to stop [[Stooging]] during a game.
   
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==Known Chasers==
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==Traits==
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Chasers are generally considered the most exhilarating to watch by spectators during a Quidditch game, at least until the [[Golden Snitch]] has been spotted. Chasers are typically swift and agile flyers (second only to the Seeker), making females ideal for the position.
   
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==Known Chasers==
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|[[Montrose Magpies]]
  
 
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|[[Kenneth Hastings]]
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|[[Maria Monteith]]
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|[[Matthew Echunga]]
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| rowspan="3" |[[English National Quidditch team]]
 
|[[Avery Hawksworth]]
  
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|[[Edric Vosper]]
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|[[Keaton Flitney]]
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| rowspan="3" |[[French National Quidditch team]]
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|[[Carmen Garcia]]
  
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|[[Hildegarde Lafarge]]
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|[[Spanish National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Josephine Marat]]
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|[[C. Warrington|Cassius Warrington]]
  
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|[[Slytherin Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Catriona McCormack]]
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|[[Mathilde Mallard]]
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|[[Pride of Portree]]<br />[[Scottish National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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| rowspan="3" |[[German National Quidditch team]]
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|[[Chambers]]
  
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|[[Igor Brand]]
 
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|[[Chavelle Cartaya]]
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|[[Kursten Blijk]]
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|[[Spanish National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Clara Ivanova]]
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|[[Kurt Todt]]
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|[[Bulgarian National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Dean Thomas]]
  
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|[[Angelina Johnson]][[File:Angeina john.jpg|thumb|169x169px]]
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|[[Debbie Muntz]]
  
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|[[Demelza Robins]]
  
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|[[Dragomir Gorgovitch]]
  
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|[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]
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|[[Edric Vosper]]
  
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|[[English National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[James Potter I|James Potter]][[File:BestmainimagejamespotterI.jpg|thumb|157x157px]]
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|[[Eekins]]
  
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|[[Undetermined Hogwarts team]]
  
 
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|[[Graham Montague]]
  
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|[[Heidi Macavoy]]
  
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|[[Hildegarde Lafarge]]
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|[[Tamsin Applebee]]
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|[[Jeremy Stretton]]
  
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|[[Moran]]
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|[[Ravenclaw Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Josephine Marat]]
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|[[Mullet]]
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|[[French National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Katie Bell]]
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|[[Troy]]
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|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team]]
  
 
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| rowspan="3" |[[Japanese National Quidditch team]]
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|[[Keaton Flitney]]
  
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|[[Noriyuki Sato]]
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|[[English National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Kenneth Hastings]]
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|[[Ryotaro Tanaka]]
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|[[Australian National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Kursten Blijk]]
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|[[Yoshihiro Suzuki]]
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|[[German National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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| rowspan="2" |[[Montrose Magpies]]
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|[[Kurt Todt]]
  
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|[[Alasdair Maddock]]
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|[[German National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Ladislaw Zamojski]]
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|[[Fabius Watkins]]
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|[[Poland]]
  
 
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| rowspan="3" |[[Nordic National Quidditch team]]
 
|[[Lorre Gustafson]]
  
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|[[Malcolm Preece]]
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|[[Olaf Andersen]]
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|[[Hufflepuff Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Marcus Flint]]
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|[[Peter Hansen]]
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|[[Slytherin Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Maria Monteith]]
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|[[Poland]]
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|[[Ladislaw Zamojski]]
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|[[Australian National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Mathilde Mallard]]
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|[[Pride of Portree]]
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|[[Catriona McCormack]]
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|[[French National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Matthew Echunga]]
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|[[Puddlemere United]]
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|[[Wilda Griffiths]]
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|[[Australian National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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| rowspan="5" |[[Ravenclaw Quidditch team]]
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|[[Moran]]
  
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|[[Bradley]]
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|[[Irish National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Mullet]]
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|[[Chambers]]
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|[[Irish National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Noriyuki Sato]]
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|[[Jeremy Stretton]]
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|[[Japanese National Quidditch team]]
  
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|[[Olaf Andersen]]
  
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|[[Nordic National Quidditch team]]
  
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|[[Peter Hansen]]
  
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|[[Nordic National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Randolph Burrow]]
  
|[[Randolph Burrow]]
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|[[Ravenclaw Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Roger Davies]][[File:Fleur y Roger Davies 1.jpg|thumb|168x168px]]
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|[[Robert Green]]
  
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|[[American National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Scottish National Quidditch team]]
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|[[Roger Davies]]
  
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|[[Ravenclaw Quidditch team]]
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|[[Catriona McCormack]]
 
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| rowspan="6" |[[Slytherin Quidditch team]]
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|[[Ryotaro Tanaka]]
  
  ⚫
|[[Adrian Pucey]]
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|[[Japanese National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[C. Warrington|Cassius Warrington]]
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|[[Tamsin Applebee]]
  
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|[[Hufflepuff Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Troy]]
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|[[Graham Montague]]
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|[[Irish National Quidditch team]]
  
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|[[Marcus Flint]][[File:Monmarcus.jpg|thumb|180x180px]]
 
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|[[Urquhart]]
  
|[[Urquhart]]
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|[[Slytherin Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Vaisey]]
  
|[[Vaisey]]
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|[[Slytherin Quidditch team]]
  
 
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| rowspan="3" |[[Spanish National Quidditch team]]
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|[[Vasily Dimitrov]]
  
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|[[Ana de Lebron]]
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|[[Bulgarian National Quidditch team]]
  
 
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|[[Yoshihiro Suzuki]]
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|[[Carmen Garcia]]
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|-
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|[[Japanese National Quidditch team]]
  
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|[[Chavelle Cartaya]]
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| rowspan="2" |Undetermined Hogwarts team
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|[[Eekins]]
 
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|[[Zacharias Smith]]
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|[[Jarrett]]
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|[[Hufflepuff Quidditch team]]
  
 
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==Behind the scenes==
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', [[Harry Potter|Harry]]'s father, [[James Potter I|James Potter]], was said to have been a [[Seeker]]. However, [[J. K. Rowling]] has stated that James was a Chaser.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-scholastic-chat.htm About the Books: transcript of J.K. Rowling's live interview on Scholastic.com]</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup]]''
  
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*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
  
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
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Gryffindor Chaser Ginny Weasley with the Quaffle

"The Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other and try and get it through one of the hoops to score a goal."
— Oliver Wood[src]

Chaser is a position in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. There are three Chasers per team. The Chasers control the Quaffle and attempt to get it through the goal hoops past the Keeper. Each goal is worth ten points. This makes them similar to the forwards in football, as the game is generally started with the Referee releasing the Quaffle into the air for the Chasers to try and claim possession of.

History of the Chaser

The Chaser is the oldest position in the game of Quidditch, as the purpose of the game once consisted solely of scoring goals. They were formerly known as Catchers in the early days of the game. The one major change to the role of the Chaser was in 1884, when the rules were changed that allowed only one Chaser into the scoring area while trying to score a goal. This was done in an effort to stop Stooging during a game.

Traits

Chasers are generally considered the most exhilarating to watch by spectators during a Quidditch game, at least until the Golden Snitch has been spotted. Chasers are typically swift and agile flyers (second only to the Seeker), making females ideal for the position.

Known Chasers

Team Name
American National Quidditch team Debbie Muntz
Gianni Fedele
Robert Green
Australian National Quidditch team Kenneth Hastings
Maria Monteith
Matthew Echunga
Bulgarian National Quidditch team Alexei Levski
Clara Ivanova
Vasily Dimitrov
Chudley Cannons Dragomir Gorgovitch
English National Quidditch team Avery Hawksworth
Edric Vosper
Keaton Flitney
French National Quidditch team Hildegarde Lafarge
Josephine Marat
Mathilde Mallard
German National Quidditch team Igor Brand
Kursten Blijk
Kurt Todt
Gryffindor Quidditch team Alicia Spinnet
File:AliciaSpinnet.PNG
Angelina Johnson
Angeina john
Dean Thomas
File:Deanthomas prop.PNG
Demelza Robins
Demelza robins
Ginny Weasley
James Potter
File:BestmainimagejamespotterI.jpg
Katie Bell
Katiebellinfobox
Holyhead Harpies Ginny Weasley
20110411051303!Ginny Weasley (HBP promo) 1
Wilda Griffiths
Hufflepuff Quidditch team Cadwallader
Heidi Macavoy
Malcolm Preece
Zacharias Smith
Zsmith 002
Tamsin Applebee
Irish National Quidditch team Moran
Mullet
Troy
Japanese National Quidditch team Noriyuki Sato
Ryotaro Tanaka
Yoshihiro Suzuki
Montrose Magpies Alasdair Maddock
Fabius Watkins
Nordic National Quidditch team Lorre Gustafson
Olaf Andersen
Peter Hansen
Poland Ladislaw Zamojski
Pride of Portree Catriona McCormack
Puddlemere United Wilda Griffiths
Ravenclaw Quidditch team Bradley
Chambers
Jeremy Stretton
Randolph Burrow
Roger Davies
File:Fleur y Roger Davies 1.jpg
Scottish National Quidditch team Catriona McCormack
Slytherin Quidditch team Adrian Pucey
Cassius Warrington
Graham Montague
Marcus Flint
Monmarcus
Urquhart
Vaisey
Spanish National Quidditch team Ana de Lebron
Carmen Garcia
Chavelle Cartaya
Undetermined Hogwarts team Eekins
Jarrett

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ About the Books: transcript of J.K. Rowling's live interview on Scholastic.com
Game of Quidditch
Quidditch pitch
Officials: Quidditch referee
Player positions: Beater • Chaser • Keeper • Seeker
Playing equipment: Beater's bat • Bludger • Broomstick • Golden Snitch • Quaffle
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