George Baker (field hockey)
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| Born |
24 October 2002 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| – | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | New Zealand U–21 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand | 16 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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George Baker (born 24 October 2002)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2]
Life[edit]
George Baker grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Domestic league[edit]
In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Baker represents Canterbury.[3][4][5]
Under–21[edit]
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.[6][7]
Black Sticks[edit]
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.[8] Following his debut earlier in the year, Baker won a silver medal at the Oceania Cup in Whangārei.[9][10]
In 2024 Baker was named in the squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.[11][12][3]
International goals[edit]
| 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 | [13] |
| 2 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 6–1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Men's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Hat-trick for Baker in Black Sticks' 7-1 rout of Canada". odt.co.nz. Otago Daily Times. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "BAKER George". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "NHC MEN'S TEAMS". canterburyhockey.org.nz. Canterbury Hockey Association. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "BAKER George". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "DEBUTANTES EXCITED FOR TASTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Sticks men stun Australia for first trans-Tasman win since 2016". rnz.co.nz. RNZ. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "OCEANIA CUP MATCH REPORTS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN RAMP UP OLYMPIC PREP". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Sticks hope to build winning mentality ahead of Paris Olympics". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand 7–1 Canada". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- George Baker at the International Hockey Federation
- George Baker at the New Zealand Hockey Federation
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