James Oates (field hockey)

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James Oates
Personal information
Born (1998-04-18) 18 April 1998 (age 27)
England
Senior career
YearsTeam
2014–2018 Canterbury
2018–2025 Hampstead & Westminster
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2022– England 18 (2)
2022– Great Britain 9 (1)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
EuroHockey Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Mönchengladbach

James Oates (born 18 April 1998) is an English field hockey player who has represented the England and Great Britain national teams. [1]

Biography

Oates was educated at The King's School, Canterbury. [2] and plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League for Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club having previously played for Canterbury Hockey Club until 2018/19. [3]

After winning the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup, he made his England debut in February 2022 against Spain at the FIH Pro League. [4] He then made his Great Britain in the 2022/23 FIH Pro League. [1]

He won a silver medal with England at the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "James Oates". Great Britain Hockey. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. "King's School Canterbury – OKS selected to play Hockey for Great Britain". UKISD. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. "Mixed weekend for Kent's sides". Kent Sport News. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. "James Oates". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. "EuroHockey: England men lose out to the Netherlands in dramatic final". BBC Sport. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.