Owen Sutton

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Owen Sutton
Personal information
Born (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 21)
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
YearsTeam
2023–2025 Beeston
2025–2026 Wimbledon
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2023– Wales 20
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
European Championship II
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Lousada Team

Owen Sutton (born 30 July 2004) is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. In 2025, he won a gold medal at the European Championship II.

Biography

Sutton was educated at Stover School and Exeter College, Devon and studied Sport and Exercise Science at Sheffield Hallam University. While at University he played for Sheffield Hockey Club. Sutton then played club hockey for Beeston in the Men's England Hockey League [1] [2] and while at Beeston, made his Welsh debut against Ireland in July 2023. [3]

Sutton was also added to the Great Britain Hockey centralised programme in 2024 [4] and was also named in the Welsh squad for the 2025 campaigns. [5]

In 2025, he left Beeston and signed for Wimbledon Hockey Club for the 2025–26 season.

In 2025, he helped Wales win the gold medal at the European Championship II, defeating Ireland in the final. [6] [7]

References

  1. "Pendle named in GB development squad". Kent Sports News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. "EH ADULT EHL MENS GROUP". England Hockey. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. "Career Stats (as recorded in TMS)". FIH. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. "Ten players added to the GB Senior Hockey programme". Great Britain Hockey. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. "Wales hockey squads named for challenging summer". BBC sport. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. "Wales men beat Ireland in EuroHockey II final shootout". BBC Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  7. "EuroHockey Championship II 2025 Men". FIH. Retrieved 8 August 2025.