Hayden Phillips (field hockey)

Hayden Phillips
Personal information
Full name Hayden Brian Phillips
Born (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998 (age 26)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Holcombe
Senior career
Years Team
2016–2018 Central
2019–present Holcombe
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 New Zealand U21 3
2016–present New Zealand 109 (9)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sydney
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rockhampton
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei

Hayden Brian Phillips (born 6 February 1998) is a New Zealand field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for English club Holcombe.

Early life

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Phillips was born in Palmerston North in 1998.[1] He went to school at Palmerston North Boys' High and lives 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest in Levin.[2]

Playing career

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Phillips played in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He then made his senior debut in March 2016 and went on to represent New Zealand in the 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][3][4][5] Phillips moved to England in January 2020 to play for Holcombe alongside Barry Middleton. After taking a break from international hockey, Phillips returned to the Blacksticks Squad in 2022 playing against Australia in the Trans Tasman Series.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hayden Phillips". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ Heagney, George (15 April 2016). "New Black Stick Hayden Phillips an Olympic chance according to former coach". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Teenager into Black Sticks". 14 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Bolter still soaking in selection". 3 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Hayden Phillips". Rio2016. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Hayden Phillips returns to men's Black Sticks squad". 4 March 2022.
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