Joe Morrison (field hockey)

Joseph Grant Morrison (born 4 October 2001) is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[1][2]

Joe Morrison
Personal information
Full name Joseph Grant Morrison
Born (2001-10-04) 4 October 2001 (age 22)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
Canterbury
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– New Zealand 19 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
FIH Olympic Qualifiers
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Muscat Team

Life edit

Morrison was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 4 October 2001.[3][4] His younger brother, Charlie, is also a member of the Black Sticks squad.[5]

Field hockey edit

Domestic league edit

In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Morrison represents Canterbury.[6][7]

Black Sticks edit

Morrison was first called into the Black Sticks squad in 2022. He made his debut that year during the Trans–Tasman Series in Auckland.[8] He went on to make further appearances that year, during a test series against the Netherlands in Eindhoven, as well as season four of the FIH Pro League.[8]

In 2023 he was a member of the squad at the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.[9]

He competed at the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat, winning a bronze medal.[8][10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Men's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Joe Morrison – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "JOE MORRISON". olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "HOCKEY". sporty.co.nz. St Bede's College. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "MORRISON Joseph". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ "NHC MEN'S TEAMS". canterburyhockey.org.nz. Canterbury Hockey Association. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "MORRISON Joseph". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 Men's Hockey World Cup: Full hockey squads for all nations". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  10. ^ "New Zealand and Ireland clinch final Olympic qualification places for Paris 2024". spogonews.com. Spogo News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

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