Nicholas Budgeon

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Nicholas Budgeon
Personal information
Full name Nicholas James Budgeon
Born (1987-12-28) 28 December 1987 (age 36)
Launceston, Tasmania
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Antwerp
Senior career
YearsTeam
2011–2013 Tassie Tigers
2016 WA Thundersticks
2016–2017 Den Bosch
2017–2021 HGC
2021–present Antwerp
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Australia 48 (12)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Bhubaneswar

Nicholas James Budgeon (born 28 December 1987) [1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a defender. [2] [3] [4]

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Personal life

Nicholas Budgeon was born and raised in Launceston, Tasmania. [5]

He plays as a defender, and also specialises in drag flicking. [6]

Career

Australian Hockey League

At domestic level, Nicholas Budgeon has represented both his home state Tasmania, and Western Australia in the Australian Hockey League. [7]

From 2011 to 2013, Budgeon was a member of the Tassie Tigers. [8] In 2016, he transitioned to the WA Thundersticks. [9]

Kookaburras

Nicholas Budgeon made his senior international debut for the Kookaburras in 2013 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. [10]

Following his debut, Budgeon continued to represent Australia until 2015, most notably winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Champions Trophy. [11]

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References

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  2. "Hockey star on his way to Kalgoorlie". thewest.com.au. The West Australian . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "PL Player Profiles: #18 Nick Budgeon". bulldogs.org.au. North West Hobart Hockey Club . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. "Five uncapped players named in Kookaburras squad". ABC News. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  5. "Triple treat from Tasmanian hockey player Nick Budgeon as Australia downs China 7-0 in Malaysian comp". themercury.com.au. The Mercury . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. "The drag flick technique of Kookaburras' Nick Budgeon". ahockeyworld.net. A Hockey World. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2010–11" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. "Queensland Blades win Men's AHL". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. "BUDGEON Nicholas". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  10. "BUDGEON Nicholas". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. "2014 Champions Trophy medallists – Pakistan, Germany and Australia". abc.net.au. ABC News . Retrieved 10 October 2019.