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David Staniforth (born 5 April 1976 in Durban) is a field hockey goalkeeper from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. [1] The goalie plays for a provincial team called KwaZulu Natal Raiders.
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Staniforth was named South African Hockey's Male Personality of the Year for 2002. He made the match-winning save from Belgian player, Jean-Philippe Brulé's flick in a penalty shoot-out to decide the final Olympic qualifying place for the 2004 Athens Games. Staniforth was substituted into the game specifically for the penalty shoot-out after the game had ended at 2-2 and the golden goal period remained scoreless.[ citation needed ]
He [ when? ] played for English side Fareham Hockey Club, in Hampshire and coaches the University of Southampton's male and female hockey teams.[ citation needed ]
He coaches Australian National keepers while based out of Western Australia, 2022
