| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob John Anderson | ||
| Born | 22 March 1997 Mackay, Queensland | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Queensland Blades | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2017 | Australia U21 | 6 | (2) |
| 2018– | Australia | 14 | (7) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 8 September 2019 | |||
Jacob John Anderson (born 22 March 1997) is an Australian field hockey player who plays as a forward for the Australian national team. [1]
Anderson grew up in Mackay, Queensland. [2]
Other Mackay natives, Matthew Swann and Kirstin Dwyer, served as an inspiration for Anderson as he pursued hockey. [3]
Anderson was first named in the 'Burras' squad in 2016. The following year he represented the Under 21 side at the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup where the team won a gold medal. [4] [5]
Anderson made his international debut for the Kookaburras in 2018, in a test match against Argentina. [6] Following this, he was a member in the Australia team at the 2018 Men's International Hockey Open in Darwin.
In November 2018, Anderson was named in the Kookaburras squad for the 2019 calendar year. [7] [8]
