Simon Yorston
Personal information
Full name Simon William Yorston
Born (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000
Chertsey, England
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
2019– Canterbury
2020 Southern Alpiners
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– New Zealand 23 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place2023 WhangāreiTeam

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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.co.nz. Newshub. 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.
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