Joshua Beltz

Joshua Beltz (born 24 April 1995) is an Australian field hockey player[1] who plays as a defender for the Australia national team and the Tassie Tigers.

Joshua Beltz
Personal information
Born (1995-04-24) 24 April 1995
Hobart, Tasmania
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Tassie Tigers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Australia U21 9 (1)
2015– Australia 35 (3)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Champions Trophy
2016 London0000
Oceania Cup
2015 Stratford
2017 Sydney

Personal life

Beltz grew up in Hobart, Tasmania.[2]

Joshua Beltz also has a younger brother, Hayden, who represents Australia's Under 21 side, the 'Burras'.[3]

Career

Junior National Team

Beltz was first named in the 'Burras' squad in 2016. That year he played in the 2016 Junior Oceania Cup, a qualifier for the Junior World Cup.[4]

After gaining qualification for the Junior World Cup, Beltz was also an inclusion in that team, where Australia lost 3–0 to Germany in the Bronze Medal Match to finish fourth overall.[5]

Senior National Team

Beltz made his international debut for the Kookaburras in 2015, in a test match against India.[6]

Since his debut, Beltz has been a regular inclusion in the Kookaburras squad, most notably winning a gold medal at the 2016 Champions Trophy.

In November 2018, Beltz was named in the Kookaburras squad for the 2019 calendar year.[7][8]

References
  1. "Joshua Beltz". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. "Beltz stakes his claim for Olympics squad". The Mercury. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. "Search Results". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. "BELTZ Joshua". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. "Burras finish in fourth at JWC". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. "BELTZ Joshua". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  7. "2019 National Senior Men's Squad Announced". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  8. "Hockey News - 2019 Kookaburras Squad Announced Just Hockey". www.justhockey.com.au. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
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