George Muir (field hockey)

George David Muir (born 24 February 1994)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2]

George Muir
Personal information
Full name George David Muir
Born (1994-02-24) 24 February 1994
North Harbour, New Zealand
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing position Midfield
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 New Zealand U–21 17 (0)
2013– New Zealand 137 (18)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam
Oceania Cup
2015 StratfordTeam
2017 SydneyTeam
2019 RockhamptonTeam

Personal life

George Muir was born and raised in North Harbour, New Zealand.[3]

Muir works as a law clerk at Simpson Western in Auckland.[4]

Career

Domestic competition

In the New Zealand National Hockey League, Muir plays for North Harbour.[5]

National teams

Under–21

Muir appeared in the New Zealand U–21 side on two occasions; at the 2012 Sultan of Johor Cup and the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup.[6]

Black Sticks

In 2013, Muir made his senior international debut for the Black Sticks during the 2012–13 FIH World League Semi-Finals in Rotterdam.[6][5]

Muir's most prominent appearance with the national team was at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, where the team won a silver medal.[7][8]

During the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League, Muir was a member of the New Zealand team that finished in 8th place.[9][10]

References
  1. "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "Vantage Black Sticks Men". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Profile – George Muir". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. "Catching up with George Muir - Hockey Player". northsidelive.co.nz. Northside Live. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "MUIR George". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. "MUIR George". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. "George MUIR". results.gc2018.com. GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. "George Muir". olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. "Hockey: Men's Black Sticks lose seven-goal thriller to Australia in Pro League clash". newshub.co.nz. Newshub. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  10. "MUIR George". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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