Jonny Gooch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 3 January 1994 | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2013–2016 | Birmingham Univ | ||
| 2016–2017 | Reading | ||
| 2017–2023 | Hampstead & Westminster | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2016–2022 | Wales | ||
Jonathan Gooch (born 3 January 1994)[1] is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Gooch studied Geography at University of Birmingham . He played club hockey for University of Birmingham Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and made his Welsh debut against France in April 2016.[2]
After Birmingham he studied Real Estate at the University of Reading and played for Reading Hockey Club.[3] In 2017, he moved to London for work and subsequently joined Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club.[4][5]
In 2018 he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.[6][7] He also represented Wales at the 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship.[8]
In July 2022 he announced his retirement from international hockey.
References
- ^ "Hampstead & Westminter". EHL Hockey Wales. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Wales mens hockey squad prepare for French test in Cardiff". Wales Online. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Wales Squad Announced". Reading Hockey Club. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Hampstead & Westminter trio to help Wales in men's hockey glory bid". Hockey Wales. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Reading Hockey Club set for summer exodus with coach Andy Watts, manager Chris Davey and hot-shot Jonty Clarke all set to leave". Reading Chronicle. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Wales name Gold Coast Games hockey teams". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "England men Wales men 22". Focus Images. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
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