Matt Naylor

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Matt Naylor
Medal record
Men’s field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Mönchengladbach Team
Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Chennai Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Kuala Lumpur Team

Matthew ("Matt") Geoffery Naylor (born 5 May 1983 in Bathurst, New South Wales) is a field hockey midfielder from Australia, who made his international senior debut for the national team in 2005 at the Hamburg Masters against the Netherlands. The mechanic was a member of The Kookaburras, the team that won the golden medal at the 2005 Champions Trophy.


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