Jacob Payton

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Jacob Payton
Personal information
Born (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 (age 23)
England
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
YearsTeam
–2021 Cheltenham
2021–2024 Exeter Univ
2024–2026 Surbiton
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2025– England

Jacob Payton (born 10 June 2002) is an English field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for the England men's national field hockey team.

Biography

Payton was educated at Dean Close School [1] and studied Business Economics at the University of Exeter. [2]

He began playing hockey at Cheltenham Hockey Club [3] before he went to Exeter and while at university played for the University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and played for the England U21 team from 2022 to 2023. [4]

After university he signed for Surbiton Hockey Club for the 2024–25 season. [5] In December 2024, Payton was added to the Great Britain senior programme [6] and shortly afterwards made his full senior England debut on 12 December 2024 during the Men's FIH Pro League in Argentina. [7]

He was part of the England team that was selected for the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, where England finished in sixth place. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Sporting Honours". Dean Close School. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "University of Exeter Sport celebrates England Hockey pathway success". University of Exeter. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "First Senior England Caps for ex-Cheltenham Player". Cheltenham Hockey Club. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Payton Jacob England hockey player". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Up & Coming GB Star Jake Payton Joins SHC". Surbiton Hockey Club. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ten players added to the GB Senior Hockey programme". Great Britain Hockey. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jacob Payton profile". England Hockey. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Euro Hockey 2025: England women aim to return to medals". The Hockey Paper. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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