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Charlie Morrison (field hockey)

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Charlie Morrison
Personal information
Full name Charlie Ryan Morrison
Born (2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 21)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
Canterbury
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– New Zealand U–21 3 (0)
2023– New Zealand 23 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whangārei

Charlie Ryan Morrison (born 20 July 2003) is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[1][2]

Life

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Morrison was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 20 July 2003.[3] His older brother, Joseph, is also a member of the Black Sticks squad.[4]

He currently studies at Lincoln University.[5]

Field hockey

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Domestic league

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In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Morrison represents Canterbury.[6][7]

Under–21

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Morrison made his debut for the New Zealand U–21 team in 2022 during the Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra.[8]

In 2023 he was named to the junior squad again.[9]

Senior national team

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Following a successful junior debut, Morrison made his first senior appearance in 2023. He made his debut at the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.[10] Throughout the year he continued to represent the national side, making appearances in season four of the FIH Pro League and the Oceania Cup in Whangārei, winning silver at the latter.[8][11]

He competed at the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat.[8] At the tournament he was named as the best junior player.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Team". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Charlie Morrison – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "HOCKEY". sporty.co.nz. St Bede's College. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 Blues & Golds Award: Charlie Morrison". livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Lincoln University. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "MORRISON Charlie". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ "NHC MEN'S TEAMS". canterburyhockey.org.nz. Canterbury Hockey Association. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "MORRISON Charlie". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 JUNIOR BLACK STICKS SQUADS ANNOUNCED". hockeynz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  10. ^ "19-year-old defender Charlie Morrison is the one new face in the New Zealand men's hockey team for the World Cup in India next month". home.nzcity.co.nz. NZ City. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Kookaburras secure ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  12. ^ "New Zealand and Ireland clinch final Olympic qualification places for Paris 2024". spogonews.com. Spogo News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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