Andrew Hobson

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Andrew Hobson
Personal information
Born (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Central [1]
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2017–present South Africa 36 (1)

Andrew Hobson (born 20 March 1998) is a South African field hockey player. He will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2] [3]

Contents

Career

Senior national team

Hobson made he debut for the 2017 Cape Town Summer Series. [4]

Personal life

He attended Paul Roos Gymnasium [4] , graduated at the Stellenbosch University. [5]

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References

  1. "Central crowned Elite Club Challenge hockey champs in KZN". False Bay Echo. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  2. "Team South Africa Hockey teams named for the Paris Olympic Games". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. Lemke, Gary (2024-06-19). "Second group of Team SA athletes for Paris named". TeamSA. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. 1 2 Berman, Alon (2017-01-27). "Summer Series gives youngsters great opportunity". TeamSA. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  5. natheerah (2024-07-22). "Maties Hockey alumni representing SA at the Olympic Games". Stellenbosch University - Maties Sport. Retrieved 2025-01-06.