South Africa men's national field hockey team
The South Africa men's national field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.[2]
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Association | South African Hockey Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | AfHF (Africa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Garreth Ewing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assistant coach(es) | Cheslyn Gie Sihle Ntuli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manager | Martin van Staden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Tim Drummond | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIH ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 14 (21 December 2020)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 10 (2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 16 (December 2018 – January 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 10th (1996, 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 10th (1994, 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 1st (Seven times) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
African Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 1st (1995, 1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Team
Current squad
The following 18 players were named on 17 February 2020 for the test matches against Germany from 22 to 29 February 2020.[3]
Caps updated as of 12 February 2020, after the match against the United States.
Head coach: Gareth Ewing
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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2 | DF | Andrew Hobson | 20 February 1998 | 11 | |
3 | DF | Tyson Dlungwana | 18 February 1997 | 38 | |
6 | Alex Stewart | 15 October 1995 | 14 | ||
8 | MF | Peabo Lembethe | 13 January 1996 | 25 | YMCA |
9 | FW | Ignatius Malgraff | 17 February 1993 | 60 | |
11 | Matthew Brown | 1 September 1992 | 10 | ||
12 | Gareth Heyns | 4 September 1991 | 19 | ||
13 | MF | Chad Futcher | 0 | ||
14 | Rusten Abrahams | 16 December 1997 | 3 | ||
15 | FW | Dayaan Cassiem | 1 December 1998 | 35 | Gladbacher HTC |
17 | FW | Ryan Crowe | 8 November 1997 | 10 | Holcombe |
19 | MF | Ryan Julius | 19 July 1995 | 38 | Almere |
21 | DF | Jethro Eustice | 1 November 1989 | 120 | |
23 | GK | Rassie Pieterse (Captain) | 20 August 1983 | 158 | |
24 | MF | Nicholas Spooner | 28 August 1991 | 23 | Harvestehude |
25 | FW | Richard Pautz | 25 September 1991 | 28 | |
26 | GK | Siya Nolutshungu | 21 December 1995 | 20 | Montrouge |
27 | FW | Nqobile Ntuli | 15 January 1996 | 50 | Harvestehude |
29 | MF | Samkelo Mvimbi | 23 January 1999 | 6 | University of Pretoria |
30 | MF | Leneal Jackson | 30 September 1994 | 6 | |
31 | Clinthon Panther | 13 February 1991 | 109 |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months or are part of the current training squad.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Austin Smith | 20 May 1985 | 178 | Den Bosch | v. United States, 12 February 2020 |
MF | Tim Drummond | 5 March 1988 | 145 | Klein Zwitserland | v. United States, 12 February 2020 |
MF | Taine Paton | 4 January 1989 | 115 | Antwerp | v. United States, 12 February 2020 |
FW | Keenan Horne | 17 June 1992 | 59 | Old Georgians | v. United States, 12 February 2020 |
Daniel Bell | 28 September 1994 | 55 | Daring | v. United States, 12 February 2020 | |
DF | Mohamed Mea | 23 April 1992 | 30 | Holcombe | v. United States, 12 February 2020 |
MF | Taylor Dart | 28 August 1992 | 34 | 2019 FIH Series Finals |
References
- "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- "Germany Tests await SA Hockey Men at Wits". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
External links
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