Simon Yorston

Simon Yorston
Personal information
Full nameSimon William Yorston
Born (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000
Chertsey, England
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionDefence
Senior career
Years Team Caps Goals
2019– Canterbury - -
2020 Southern Alpiners - -
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– New Zealand 23 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
2023 Whangārei
2025 Darwin

Simon William Yorston (born 7 March 2000)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a defender.[2]

Personal life

Simon Yorston was born in Chertsey, England, and grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand.[3][4][2]

Yorston is an alumnus of Christchurch Boys' High School.[5]

Career

National level

In national level competitions, Yorston represents his home association, Canterbury.[6]

Black Sticks

Yorston received his first call up to the national squad in 2022.[7][5] He made his debut later that year during the Trans–Tasman Series in Auckland.[8] He was later named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, however did not make an appearance during the competition.[9]

In 2023, he was a member of the Black Sticks squad at the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.[10] He followed this up with appearances in the FIH Pro League, as well as the Oceania Cup in Whangārei, winning a silver medal at the latter.[8][11]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "SIMON YORSTON". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Simon Yorston". archive.nzc.nz. New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Simon Yorston". olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Vantage Black Sticks Squad for 2022". cbhsoldboys.co.nz. Christchurch Boys' High School. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. ^ "YORSTON Simon". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Vantage Black Sticks Squads announced for 2022". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b "YORSTON Simon". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Black Sticks men name 18-strong squad to head to Birmingham". Newshub. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Black Sticks men's duo set to face Netherlands clubmates at FIH Hockey World Cup". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Australia seal Olympic Games 2024 qualification". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 September 2023.