Nathan Ephraums (born 9 June 1999)[1] is an Australian field hockey player, who plays as a forward.[2]
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| Born |
9 June 1999 Keysborough, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | HC Melbourne | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | VIC Vikings | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | HC Melbourne | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Australia U–21 | 17 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Australia | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life edit
Nathan Ephraums was born and raised in Keysborough, Victoria.[3]
He is a current scholarship holder with the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).[4]
Nathan's older brother Joshua, is also a semi-professional hockey player.
Career edit
Domestic leagues edit
Australian Hockey League edit
In 2018, Ephraums made his debut for the VIC Vikings in the Australian Hockey League.[5]
Hockey One edit
Following Hockey Australia's overhaul of the AHL and subsequent introduction of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League in 2019, Ephraums was named in the HC Melbourne squad for the inaugural season.[6] The team finished in fourth place, losing in the semi-finals to eventual winners, the NSW Pride.[7]
National teams edit
Under–21 edit
Nathan Ephruams made his debut for the Australia Under–21 side in 2017, at the Sultan of Johor Cup.[8] At the tournament, the team won a gold medal.[9]
He followed this up with two appearances in 2018, again at the Sultan of Johor Cup, winning a bronze medal, and at an eight nations tournament in Spain in 2019.[10]
Kookaburras edit
In November 2019, Ephraums was named in the Kookaburras team for the first time, following one year in the National Development Squad.[2][10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Kookaburras squad announced for 2020". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Nathan Ephraums". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Nathan Ephraums". vis.org.au. Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "EPHRAUMS Nathan". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Nathan EPHRAUMS". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "NSW claim men's Hockey One crown in style". 7news.com.au. 7 News. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "EPHRAUMS Nathan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA WINS BACK-TO-BACK SULTAN OF JOHOR CUP TITLES". justhockey.com.au. Just Hockey. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Two new faces in Kookaburras squad". smh.com.au. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Hockey Australia announce squads for 2020". olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
External links edit
- Nathan Ephraums at the International Hockey Federation
- Nathan Ephraums at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Nathan Ephraums at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Nathan Ephraums at Hockey.org.au (also at HockeyAustralia.altiusrt.com)
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