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Men's National Field Hockey Team |
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| Last Name |
Guest |
| First Name |
Matthew |
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| Position |
Forward, Midfielder |
| Height |
190 cm |
| Weight |
90 kg |
| Date of Birth |
26 April 1985 |
| Place of Birth |
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| Hometown |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Residence |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Languages Spoken |
English |
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| Club |
Altona Hockey Club, Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club |
| International Caps |
12 |
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| Sports Information |
Made his international debut in a 5-1 loss to Great Britain in the 2008 South Africa Tour...coached by Louis Mendonca since 2007…trains in Vancouver, British Columbia…was introduced to the sport at age 9 by following his brother who was already playing…has been most inspired by Matthew Higgins - a player from his Australian hometown who played national league field hockey for 10 years...most admires his hard-working parents for giving him every opportunity in life to succeed... |
| Human Interest |
Attended Wanganui School in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia…will graduate in 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in medicine from Melbourne University, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia…girlfriend is Candace…mother is Sandy…father Robert played at an elite level of Australian Football...brother is Aaron...favourites include Indian food, Australian field hockey player Matthew Higgins, cricket, the movie Old School, and house music...has 2 turtles... |
| Competitions |
- 2008 Tour of Europe
- 2008 Tour of Germany
- 2008 South Africa Tour
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