Matt Dawson (field hockey)

Matthew 'Matt' Dawson (born 27 April 1994) is an Australian field hockey player who plays as a defender for the Australian national team. He competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1]

Matt Dawson
Personal information
Full name Matthew Dawson
Born (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994
Killarney Vale, New South Wales
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club NSW Waratahs
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Australia 128 (12)
Last updated on: 8 September 2019

Career

From Killarney Vale on the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Dawson is the son of former Australian cricketer Trish Dawson. He was first selected to play for the Australia men's national field hockey team in 2014 against India.[2] He has since played in the 2014 and 2016 Champions Trophy.[3] In 2015 he was signed by the Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League.[4]

References
  1. "Matt Dawson". Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. West, Lawrence (5 November 2014). "Kookas win Indian opener". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. "Squad Profiles:Matthew Dawson". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. Kerry, Craig (18 September 2015). "Hockey: Simon Orchard and Matt Dawson rewarded in Hockey India League player auction".


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