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]

South Africa
NicknameAmaStokkie
AssociationSouth African Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
CoachGarreth Ewing
Assistant coach(es)Cheslyn Gie
Sihle Ntuli
ManagerMartin van Staden
CaptainTim Drummond
Home
Away
FIH ranking
Current 14 (21 December 2020)[1]
Highest10 (2005)
Lowest16 (December 2018 – January 2019)
Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 1996)
Best result10th (1996, 2004)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1994)
Best result10th (1994, 2010)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances7 (first in 1993)
Best result1st (Seven times)
African Games
Appearances3 (first in 1995)
Best result1st (1995, 1999)
South Africa at the 2008 Olympics

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

World Cup

Africa Cup of Nations

  • 1993
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • 2022 – Qualified

African Games

  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2003

African Olympic Qualifier

Commonwealth Games

Hockey World League

Champions Challenge I

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) CapsClub
2 DF Andrew Hobson (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 11
3 DF Tyson Dlungwana (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997 38
6 Alex Stewart (1995-10-15) 15 October 1995 14
8 MF Peabo Lembethe (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 25 YMCA
9 FW Ignatius Malgraff (1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 60
11 Matthew Brown (1992-09-01) 1 September 1992 10
12 Gareth Heyns (1991-09-04) 4 September 1991 19
13 MF Chad Futcher 0
14 Rusten Abrahams (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 3
15 FW Dayaan Cassiem (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 35 Gladbacher HTC
17 FW Ryan Crowe (1997-11-08) 8 November 1997 10 Holcombe
19 MF Ryan Julius (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 38 Almere
21 DF Jethro Eustice (1989-11-01) 1 November 1989 120
23 GK Rassie Pieterse (Captain) (1983-08-20) 20 August 1983 158
24 MF Nicholas Spooner (1991-08-28) 28 August 1991 23 Harvestehude
25 FW Richard Pautz (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 28
26 GK Siya Nolutshungu (1995-12-21) 21 December 1995 20 Montrouge
27 FW Nqobile Ntuli (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 50 Harvestehude
29 MF Samkelo Mvimbi (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 6 University of Pretoria
30 MF Leneal Jackson (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 6
31 Clinthon Panther (1991-02-13) 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
DF Austin Smith (1985-05-20) 20 May 1985 178 Den Bosch v.  United States, 12 February 2020
MF Tim Drummond (1988-03-05) 5 March 1988 145 Klein Zwitserland v.  United States, 12 February 2020
MF Taine Paton (1989-01-04) 4 January 1989 115 Antwerp v.  United States, 12 February 2020
FW Keenan Horne (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 59 Old Georgians v.  United States, 12 February 2020
Daniel Bell (1994-09-28) 28 September 1994 55 Daring v.  United States, 12 February 2020
DF Mohamed Mea (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 30 Holcombe v.  United States, 12 February 2020
MF Taylor Dart (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 34 2019 FIH Series Finals

See also

References

  1. "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. "Germany Tests await SA Hockey Men at Wits". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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