Jonny Gooch

Jonny Gooch

Personal information
Born	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 31)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career
Years	Team
2013–2016	Birmingham Univ
2016–2017	Reading
2017–2023	Hampstead & Westminster
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2016–2022	Wales

Jonathan Gooch (born 3 January 1994) ^[1] is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Gooch studied Geography at University of Birmingham . He played club hockey for University of Birmingham Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and made his Welsh debut against France in April 2016. ^[2]

After Birmingham he studied Real Estate at the University of Reading and played for Reading Hockey Club. ^[3] In 2017, he moved to London for work and subsequently joined Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2018 he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. ^{[6] [7]} He also represented Wales at the 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship. ^[8]

In July 2022 he announced his retirement from international hockey.

References

1. "Hampstead & Westminter". EHL Hockey Wales. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "Wales mens hockey squad prepare for French test in Cardiff". Wales Online. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
3. "Wales Squad Announced". Reading Hockey Club. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
4. "Commonwealth Games 2018: Hampstead & Westminter trio to help Wales in men's hockey glory bid". Hockey Wales. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
5. "Reading Hockey Club set for summer exodus with coach Andy Watts, manager Chris Davey and hot-shot Jonty Clarke all set to leave". Reading Chronicle. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
6. "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
7. "Commonwealth Games: Wales name Gold Coast Games hockey teams". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
8. "England men Wales men 22". Focus Images. Retrieved 7 August 2025.