Simon Mantell

Simon Douglas Mantell (born 24 April 1984) is an English field hockey forward. He is the younger brother of Richard Mantell.[1]

Simon Mantell

Personal information
Full name	Simon Douglas Mantell
Born	24 April 1984 Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2008	Reading
2008–2009	HGC
2009–2016	Reading
2016–2018	Wimbledon
National team
Years	Team	Apps (Gls)
2005–2016	England & Great Britain	212 (62)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  England Champions Trophy 2010 Mönchengladbach Team European Championship 2009 Amsterdam Team Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow Team

Mantell currently plays for Exeter University Hockey Club.

Mantell made his international senior debut for the national squad on 9 November 2005 versus Ireland at Beeston. He was a member of the England squad that finished fifth at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup.[2] He competed at the 2010 and 2011 Champions Trophy, and was also part of the winning squad at the 2009 EuroHockey Championship. Mantell has also represented Great Britain and was part of the side that returned victorious from the Olympic qualifying event in Chile, as well as competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Mantell was born in Bridgwater, Somerset. He was educated at Millfield School in Street, followed by the University of Birmingham. Mantell has played club hockey for Wimbledon, Reading and Bristol Firebrands, as well as for HGC in the Netherlands and Mumbai Magicians in the Hockey India League.[3]

References

1. "Simon Mantell - GB Hockey". GreatBritainHockey.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
2. "England win boosts World Cup bid". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
3. "EHL Statistics". FixturesLive.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

External links

• Simon Mantell at Team GB
• Simon Mantell at the International Olympic Committee
• Simon Mantell at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)