Rhys Smith

Rhys Smith (born 13 March 1997) is an English field hockey player who plays in midfield for German BUndesliga club Hamburger Polo Club and the England and Great Britain national teams.

Rhys Smith

Personal information
Born	(1997-03-13) 13 March 1997 (age 28) England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Hamburger Polo Club
Senior career
Years	Team
2013-2015	East Grinstead
2015-2018	Durham University
2018-2019	East Grinstead
2019–2023	Wimbledon
2023–	Hamburger Polo Club
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2015–17	England & GB U-21	23
2018–	England & GB	17	(0)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Team
Last updated on: 15th April 2023

Biography

He was educated at Whitgift School, South Croydon, London. He completed his higher education at Durham University.^[1]

Smith played club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for East Grinstead. While at East Grinstead, he made his senior international debuts in October 2018, for Great Britain v Belgium on 2 October 2018 and for England v France on 16 October 2018.

He transferred to Wimbledon and played there from 2019 until 2023.^[2] During this spell he won a bronze medal with England in the Men's tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.^[3]

In 2023 he left England and started playing for Hamburger Polo Club in Germany.^[4]