David Kettle

David Kettle

Personal information
Born	(1988-04-28) 28 April 1988 (age 37) Ascot, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years	Team
2008–2009	Cannock
2011–2014	East Grinstead
2014–2016	Surbiton
2016–2017	Hampstead & Westminster
2017–2018	Teddington
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2009–2018	Wales	106

David James Kettle (born 28 April 1988) is a Welsh former field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Kettle played for Cannock Hockey Club and East Grinstead Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League as a goalkeeper. ^[1] While at Cannock, he made his Welsh debut in 2009. ^[2]

He was signed by Surbiton Hockey Club for the 2014–15 season and around the same time was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. ^[3] The following year he was named as a co-captain for the European Championships campaign. ^[4]

At Teddington Hockey Club, in 2018, he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. ^{[5] [6]} Shortly after the Games, Kettle retired from international hockey after earning a record number of caps for a goalkeeper (106). ^[2]

References

1. "Wales goalkeeper David Kettle announces international hockey retirement". The Hockey Paper. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "Hockey: Record-breaker David Kettle retires from Wales men's team". BBC Sport. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
3. "Glasgow 2014: Wales name men's hockey squad for Games". BBC Sport. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
4. "Wales hockey unveil men's squad for European Championships". Wales Online. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
5. "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
6. "Commonwealth Games: Wales name Gold Coast Games hockey teams". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.