Sam Taylor (field hockey)

Sam Taylor
Personal information
Born (2001-07-11) 11 July 2001
Chudleigh, England
Playing position Defender
Senior career
Years Team
2019–2020 Ashmoor
2021–2022 Exeter Univ
2022–2026 Holcombe
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022–2026 England 8 (0)

Samuel Taylor (born 11 July 2001) is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender for the England men's national field hockey team and Great Britain men's national field hockey team.

Biography

Taylor attended South Dartmoor Community College and Plymouth Marjon University[1] and as a teenager played for Ashmoor Hockey Club.[2][3] He played county hockey at U10 and U12 level and represented the West of England.[4]

After making the England U18[1] he played as an over age player for the U21s at the 2022 EuroHockey Championships[5] before making his full senior international debut for the England team on 5 February 2022 against Spain.[1]

Since 2022 Taylor has played for Holcombe Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League.[1] It was also during 2022 that he was called up to the Great Britian training squad.[6] Taylor also coaches hockey at Reigate Grammar School.[7][8]

On 29 January 2026 he was called up for England for the 2025–26 Men's FIH Pro League matches in Valencia, Spain from 6 to 10 February 2026.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Player Bio". Great Britain Hockey. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Inter-club clash marks a new year for Ashmoor HC". Totnes Times. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Ashmoor Hockey Club duo receive England call-ups". Totnes Times. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  4. ^ "HOCKEY: First home England caps for Ashmoor's Sam". Mid-Devon Advertiser. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Taylor Samuel England hockey player". FIH. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Player profile". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  7. ^ "International Exhibition Hockey Match 2023 at Hartswood". Reigate Grammar School. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Sam Taylor". The Coaching Grid. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  9. ^ "England ready for Spain and China FIH Hockey Pro League legs". enlandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
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