 Mike Hoare at Lee Valley Hockey Centre in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Peter Hoare | ||
| Born | 14 November 1985 | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2005 | Formby | ||
| 2005–2012 | Bowdon | ||
| 2012–2013 | Beeston | ||
| 2013– | Wimbledon | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | England & GB | 156 | (2) |
| Last updated on: 8 October 2019 | |||
Michael "Mikey" James Peter Hoare (born 14 November 1985) is an English international field hockey player who plays as a defender for England and Great Britain.[2]
Hoare plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Wimbledon.
He was educated at Range High School, Formby, Merseyside.
Hoare made his international debut in 2012.[3] He competed for England in the men's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[4]
He has also played club hockey for Beeston and Bowdon.[5] Michael is a qualified PE teacher and hockey coach. He is currently the player assistant coach for Wimbledon, Director of Hockey Development at Amersham & Chalfont HC, Hockey professional at Harrow School. As well as the founder and Director of a new coaching company The Hockey Lab.
