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]
![]() Mike Hoare at Lee Valley Hockey Centre in June 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael James Peter Hoare | ||
Born | 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) |
–2005 | Formby | ||
2005–2012 | Bowdon | ||
2012–2013 | Beeston | ||
2013– | Wimbledon | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012– | England & GB | 156 | (2) |
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
- "HOARE Michael". www.worldcup2018.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/player.asp?itemid=8384§ion=44
- "Michael Hoare - GB Hockey". greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Michael Hoare biography". glasgow2014.com.
- "EHL Statistics". Fixtureslive.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.