Ben Fox (field hockey)

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Ben Fox
Personal information
Born (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23)
England
Playing position Defender
Senior career
YearsTeam
2018–2021 Sevenoaks
2020–2023 Exeter Univ
2023–2025 Wimbledon
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2025 England 15

Ben Fox (born 15 September 2001) is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender for the England men's national field hockey team.

Biography

Fox was educated at Marlborough House School [1] and Eastbourne College [2] and studied Economics at the University of Exeter. [3]

He began playing hockey at Sevenoaks Hockey Club before he went to Exeter and while at university played for the University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League. [4] Fox progressed through the England U21 and Great Britain U21 teams in 2022 [5]

He signed for Wimbledon Hockey Club for the start of the 2023–24 [6] and in 2025, was added to Great Britain's centralised programme. [7]

Fox made his England debut on 19 February 2025 during the Men's FIH Pro League against India [8] and was part of the England team that was selected for the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, where England finished in sixth place. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-MHS Pupil plays for England U18 Hockey Squad". Marlborough House School. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ben Fox selected for England U18". Eastbourne College School. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Three scholars represent GB in the Sultan of Johor Cup". University of Exeter. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "GB Elite Development Programme - Ben Fox & Lewis Wilcher Selected". Sevenoaks Hockey Club. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Fox Ben". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "England Hockey Premier Division transfers 2023/24: Latest Ins and Outs". The Hockey Paper. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announced". Great Britain Hockey. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ben Fox profile". England Hockey. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Euro Hockey 2025: England women aim to return to medals". The Hockey Paper. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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