Nicholas Budgeon

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Nicholas Budgeon
Personal information
Full name Nicholas James Budgeon
Born (1987-12-28) 28 December 1987 (age 34)
Launceston, Tasmania
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Tassie Tigers 26 (11)
2016 WA Thundersticks 5 (2)
2016–2017 Den Bosch
2017–2021 HGC
2021–present
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Australia 38 (12)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bhubaneswar

Nicholas James Budgeon (born 28 December 1987)[1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a defender.[2][3][4]

Personal life[]

Nicholas Budgeon was born and raised in Launceston, Tasmania.[5]

He plays as a defender, and also specialises in drag flicking.[6]

Career[]

Australian Hockey League[]

At domestic level, Nicholas Budgeon has represented both his home state Tasmania, and Western Australia in the Australian Hockey League.[7]

From 2011 to 2013, Budgeon was a member of the Tassie Tigers.[8] In 2016, he transitioned to the WA Thundersticks.[9]

Kookaburras[]

Nicholas Budgeon made his senior international debut for the Kookaburras in 2013 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.[10]

Following his debut, Budgeon continued to represent Australia until 2015, most notably winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Champions Trophy.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Hockey star on his way to Kalgoorlie". thewest.com.au. The West Australian. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ "PL Player Profiles: #18 Nick Budgeon". bulldogs.org.au. . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Five uncapped players named in Kookaburras squad". ABC News. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. ^ "Triple treat from Tasmanian hockey player Nick Budgeon as Australia downs China 7-0 in Malaysian comp". themercury.com.au. The Mercury. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "The drag flick technique of Kookaburras' Nick Budgeon". ahockeyworld.net. A Hockey World. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2010–11" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Queensland Blades win Men's AHL". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. ^ "BUDGEON Nicholas". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  10. ^ "BUDGEON Nicholas". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. ^ "2014 Champions Trophy medallists – Pakistan, Germany and Australia". abc.net.au. ABC News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

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