Hayden Phillips (field hockey)

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

Hayden Phillips
Personal information
Full name Hayden Brian Phillips
Born (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Holcombe
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Central 20 (7)
2019–present Holcombe
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 New Zealand U21 3
2016–present New Zealand 89

Early life

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

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]

References

  1. "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".
  4. "Bolter still soaking in selection".
  5. "Hayden Phillips". Rio2016. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.


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