Lachlan Busiko

Lachlan Busiko (born 13 January 1998)^[1] is a field hockey player from Australia.^[2]

Lachlan Busiko

Personal information
Born	(1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 (age 27) Naracoorte, South Australia
Playing position	Defender
Senior career
Years	Team
2017–2018	SA Hotshots
2019–	Adelaide Fire
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2017–2019	Australia U–21	12	(1)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  Australia Sultan of Johor Cup 2017 Johor Bahru Team 2018 Johor Bahru Team

Personal life

Lachlan Busiko was born in Naracoorte, South Australia and raised in Benayeo, Victoria near Apsley, Victoria.^[3]

He is a current scholarship holder at the South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI).^[4]

Career

Junior national team

In 2017, Busiko made his debut for the Australia U–21 side, the 'Burras', at the Sultan of Johor Cup.^[5]

Busiko again appeared at the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2018, winning a bronze medal with the team.^[6]

In 2019, Busiko was named to the national junior squad for the third time,^[7] as well as being named in the team for the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup.^[2]

Adelaide Fire

Following the establishment of the Adelaide Fire in 2019, Lachlan Busiko was presented as the headline player for the men's team.^[8] He was also named as team captain for the inaugural tournament of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League, Australia's new premier domestic competition.^[9]