James Mazarelo

James Mazarelo
Personal information
Born (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 24)
Manchester, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Surbiton Mens 1s
Youth career
Bowdon
Senior career
Years Team
Loughborough Students
2024–present UP Rudras
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2018–2019 England & GB U21 10 (0)
2022-present England & GB 7 (ENG), 13 (GB), 20 Total (0)

James Mazarelo (born 4 February 2001) is an English field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper for Surbiton Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and for UP Rudras in the Hockey India League.[1] He formerly played for Loughborough Students.

Early life

James Mazarelo was born on 4 February 2001 in Manchester, England.[2]

Club career

Mazarelo plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Division 1 North for Loughborough Students. He started playing for Bowdon and represented England U-16s, U-18s and U-21s and GB U-21s.[3]

Personal life

Mazarelo is of Goan descent. His great-uncle, Sebastiao Mazarelo, served as one of the first members in the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Cuncolim Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Hockey India League: Goalkeeper James Mazarelo sparks bidding frenzy". The Hockey Paper. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. ^ "James Mazarelo | Team England | Birmingham 2022". teamengland.org. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Mentors". Hockey Mentors. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ^ "James Mazarello: England hockey goalie making Goans proud". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 29 January 2025.