Michael Hoare (field hockey)

Michael "Mikey" James Peter Hoare (born 14 November 1985) is an English international field hockey player who plays as a defender for England and Great Britain.[2]

Mikey Hoare
Mike Hoare at Lee Valley Hockey Centre in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Michael James Peter Hoare
Born (1985-11-14) 14 November 1985
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Wimbledon
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2005 Formby
2005–2012 Bowdon
2012–2013 Beeston
2013– Wimbledon
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– England & GB 156 (2)
Medal record
World League
2012–13 New Dehli
EuroHockey Championship
2017 Amstelveen
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowTeam
Last updated on: 8 October 2019

Hoare plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Wimbledon.

He was educated at Range High School, Formby, Merseyside.

Hoare made his international debut in 2012.[3] He competed for England in the men's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[4]

He has also played club hockey for Beeston and Bowdon.[5] Michael is a qualified PE teacher and hockey coach. He is currently the player assistant coach for Wimbledon, Director of Hockey Development at Amersham & Chalfont HC, Hockey professional at Harrow School. As well as the founder and Director of a new coaching company The Hockey Lab.

References
  1. "HOARE Michael". www.worldcup2018.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/player.asp?itemid=8384&section=44
  3. "Michael Hoare - GB Hockey". greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  4. "Michael Hoare biography". glasgow2014.com.
  5. "EHL Statistics". Fixtureslive.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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