Hayden Phillips (field hockey)

Hayden Brian Phillips (born 6 February 1998) is a New Zealand field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for English club Holcombe.

Hayden Phillips

Personal information
Full name	Hayden Brian Phillips
Born	(1998-02-06) 6 February 1998 (age 27) Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Holcombe
Senior career
Years	Team
2016–2018	Central
2019–present	Holcombe
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2016	New Zealand U21	3
2016–present	New Zealand	109	(9)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Team Oceania Cup 2017 Sydney 2019 Rockhampton 2023 Whangārei

Early life

Phillips was born in Palmerston North in 1998.^[1] He went to school at Palmerston North Boys' High and lives 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest in Levin.^[2]

Playing career

Phillips played in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He then made his senior debut in March 2016 and went on to represent New Zealand in the 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.^[1][3][4][5] Phillips moved to England in January 2020 to play for Holcombe alongside Barry Middleton. After taking a break from international hockey, Phillips returned to the Blacksticks Squad in 2022 playing against Australia in the Trans Tasman Series.^[6]