Nick Ross (field hockey)

Nick Ross
Personal information
Full name Nicholas William Ross
Born (1990-07-26) 26 July 1990 (age 33)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Southern Alpiners
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– New Zealand 133 (4)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stratford
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sydney
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rockhampton

Nicholas William Ross (born 26 July 1990)[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player.[2]

Career

Club level

In the New Zealand National Hockey League, Ross plays hockey for Southern.[3]

National team

Nick Ross made his debut for the Black Sticks in 2013, at the Sultan Azalan Shah Cup, in Ipoh, Malaysia.[4]

Since his debut, Ross has been a regular inclusion in the Black Sticks side. During his career he has medalled three times, winning silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games[5] and the 2015 and 2017 Oceania Cups.[6]

His most recent appearance for the national team was during the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League, where New Zealand finished in last place.[7]

International goals


Goal 		Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 October 2015 Nga Puna Wai Hockey Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand  India 1–0 1–1 Test Match [8]
2 26 November 2016 State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne, Australia  India 1–1 3–2 2016 I.F.O.H. [9]
3 24 April 2017 Tun Razak Hockey Stadium, Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia  Malaysia 3–2 3–3 Test Match [10]
4 14 October 2017 Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia  PNG 17–0 19–0 2017 Oceania Cup [11]
5 8 April 2018 Gold Coast Hockey Centre, Gold Coast, Australia  South Africa 6–0 6–0 2018 Commonwealth Games [12]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Men". www.blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  3. ^ "ROSS Nick". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ "ROSS Nick". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Nick ROSS". results.gc2018.com. GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ^ "KOOKABURRAS HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2017". justhockey.com.au. Just Hockey. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  7. ^ "ROSS Nick". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  8. ^ "New Zealand 1–1 India". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. ^ "India 2–3 New Zealand". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Malaysia 3–3 New Zealand". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Papua New Guinea 0–19 New Zealand". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  12. ^ "New Zealand 6–0 South Africa" (PDF). GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

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