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Henry Weir

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Henry Weir
Personal information
Full name William Henry Weir
Born (1990-02-13) 13 February 1990 (age 34)
Croydon, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Old Georgians
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–present England & GB 185 (6)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  England
EuroHockey Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Amstelveen
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Hockey World League
Bronze medal – third place 2012–13 New Delhi Team
Last updated on: 4 February 2022

William Henry Weir (born 13 February 1990) is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender for Old Georgians and ex England and Great Britain national teams.[1]

He graduated from Loughborough College with a degree in sports coaching. He is married to Racheal Weir with one daughter, Rose.

Club career

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Weir plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Old Georgians. He has also previously played for Wimbledon, Loughborough Students', Brooklands MU, Crewe Vagrants and Reigate Priory Hockey Club.

International career

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Weir made his international debut against India in December 2012 at the Melbourne Champions Trophy, only 11 years after he first started playing hockey for the Crewe Vagrants. He played for England in the men's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Senior Squads | England Hockey".
  2. ^ "Henry Weir biography".
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