Hayden Beltz (born 8 September 1997)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia.[2][3]

Hayden Beltz
Personal information
Born (1997-09-08) 8 September 1997 (age 26)
Hobart, Tasmania
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
Years Team
2015–2018 Tassie Tigers (AHL)
2019– Tassie Tigers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Australia U–21 12 (2)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Sultan of Johor Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Johor Bahru Team

Personal life edit

Hayden Beltz was born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania.[4][5]

He has an older brother, Joshua, who is a member of the Australian senior national team.[4]

Career edit

Club hockey edit

In 2018, Beltz was signed to play for Surbiton in the England Hockey League for the 2018–2019 season.[6] During his time at Surbiton, Beltz also represented the team during the 2018–2019 EHL.[7]

Domestic leagues edit

Australian Hockey League edit

Hayden Beltz made his Australian Hockey League (AHL) debut in 2015 representing his home state Tasmania as a member of the Tassie Tigers.[8] During his four–season career with the Tigers, Beltz won bronze at two tournaments, in 2015 and during the final edition of the tournament in 2018.[9][10]

Hockey One edit

After the overhaul of the AHL and introduction of the Hockey One, Beltz was named in a rebranded Tassie Tigers team for the inaugural edition of the competition.[11][12]

National programs edit

Under–21 edit

Beltz was a member of the Australia U–21 side, the 'Burras', from 2015–2018.[13] During this time, he represented the team at two Sultan of Johor Cup's in 2015 and 2018, winning a bronze medal at the latter.[14]

National development squad edit

In 2019, Beltz was named in the Australian development squad for the first time.[15][2][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Five Athletes Added To 2019 Men's National Development Squad". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. ^ "HAYDDEN BELTZ". shared2.sportsmanager.ie. England Hockey. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Joshua Beltz". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Tasmanian Hayden Beltz added to Australian hockey development squad". examiner.com.au. The Examiner. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  6. ^ "SURBITON STUN HOLCOMBE AS THEY HIT THEM FOR SIX". hockeywrldnws.com. Hockey World News. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ "BELTZ Hayden". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ "BELTZ Hayden". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Tigers secure bronze medal". theadvocate.com.au. The Advocate. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Tassie Tigers claim Bronze". ohahockeyclub.com. OHA Hockey Club. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Tassie Tigers – Men's Team". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Tassie Tigers". hockeytasmania.com.au. Hockey Tasmania. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  13. ^ "BELTZ Hayden". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Home". sultanjohorcup.com.my. Sultan of Johor Cup. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Flynn Added to National Development Squad". wais.org.au. Western Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2019.

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