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New Zealand field hockey player

George Baker
Personal information
Born (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 22)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
– Canterbury
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022 New Zealand U–21 3 (0)
2023– New Zealand 16 (3)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei Team
Junior Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canberra Team

George Baker (born 24 October 2002) is a field hockey player from New Zealand.

Life

George Baker grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Career

Domestic league

In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Baker represents Canterbury.

Under–21

Baker made his international debut at under–21 level. He represented the New Zealand U–21 team at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra, where he won a silver medal.

Black Sticks

Baker received his first call-up to the Black Sticks in 2023. He made his international debut during season four of the FIH Pro League. Following his debut earlier in the year, Baker won a silver medal at the Oceania Cup in Whangārei.

In 2024 Baker was named in the squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.

International goals

Goal Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 4 May 2024 Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysia  Canada 2–0 7–1 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
2 4–0
3 6–1

References

  1. "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Men's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Hat-trick for Baker in Black Sticks' 7-1 rout of Canada". Otago Daily Times. Otago Daily Times. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. "BAKER George". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. "NHC MEN'S TEAMS". canterburyhockey.org.nz. Canterbury Hockey Association. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. "BAKER George". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  7. "Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  8. "DEBUTANTES EXCITED FOR TASTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  9. "Black Sticks men stun Australia for first trans-Tasman win since 2016". rnz.co.nz. RNZ. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  10. "OCEANIA CUP MATCH REPORTS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  11. "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN RAMP UP OLYMPIC PREP". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  12. "Black Sticks hope to build winning mentality ahead of Paris Olympics". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  13. "New Zealand 7–1 Canada". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

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