South Africa men's national field hockey team

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South Africa
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Nickname(s)Ama Stokke Stokke [1] [2]
Association South African Hockey Association
Confederation AfHF (Africa)
Head CoachCheslyn Gie [3] [4]
Assistant coach(es) Siphesihle Ntuli
ManagerDonovan George
Captain Dayaan Cassiem
Most caps Gregg Clark (250)
Top scorer Greg Nicol (209)
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FIH ranking
Current 11 Increase2.svg 2 (13 August 2024) [5]
Highest10 (2005; 2021)
Lowest16 (December 2018 – January 2019)
Olympic Games
Appearances6 (first in 1996 )
Best result9th (2024)
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1994 )
Best result10th (1994, 2010)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances8 (first in 1993)
Best result1st (1993, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1995)
Best result1st (1995, 1999)
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Africa Cup of Nations 800
African Games 210
Total1010
Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Nairobi
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Pretoria
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Bulawayo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Pretoria
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Accra
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Nairobi
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Ismailia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Accra
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Harare Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Johannesburg Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Team
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South Africa at the 2008 Olympics

The South Africa men's national field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments. [6]

Contents

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

World Cup

Africa Cup of Nations

African Games

African Olympic Qualifier

Commonwealth Games

Hockey World League

FIH Pro League

FIH Hockey Nations Cup

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Champions Challenge I

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics. South Africa announced their squad on 19 June 2024. [10] [11]

Head coach: Cheslyn Gie [12]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
2MF Mustapha Cassiem (2002-03-19)19 March 2002 (aged 22)54 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HDM
3DF Andrew Hobson (1998-03-20)20 March 1998 (aged 26)31 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
5DF Jacques van Tonder (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 24)27 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC Badgers
7FW Dayaan Cassiem (Captain) (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 25)77 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HDM
9FW Bradley Sherwood (1999-05-28)28 May 1999 (aged 25)42 Flag of England.svg Oxted
10FW Keenan Horne (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 32)119 Flag of France.svg Paris Jean-Bouin  [ fr ]
11FW Tevin Kok (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 (aged 27)69 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Pembroke Wanderers
13DF Matthew Guise-Brown (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 (aged 32)67 Flag of England.svg Hampstead & Westminster
19MF Ryan Julius (1995-06-19)19 June 1995 (aged 29)81 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
22DF Daniel Bell (1994-09-28)28 September 1994 (aged 29)106 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Daring
23MF Nicholas Spooner (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 32)71 Flag of Germany.svg Harvestehuder THC
24MF Zenani Kraai (2000-11-05)5 November 2000 (aged 23)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Langa
27FW Nqobile Ntuli (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 28)103 Flag of Germany.svg Harvestehuder THC
29MF Samkelo Mvimbi (1999-01-23)23 January 1999 (aged 25)58 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC Badgers
32GK Gowan Jones (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 35)90 Flag of South Africa.svg Riverside
46DF Calvin Davis (2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 20)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Hockey teams seal 2020 Olympic qualification – Daily Worthing" . Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tokyo 2021: deux premières médailles pour l'Afrique du Sud, le Tunisien Hafnaoui à l'arrêt". RFI (in French). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "SA Hockey Statement | Coaching changes for SA Hockey Men". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Cheslyn Gie appointed SA Hockey Men Head Coach". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "South African Hockey Association" . Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Team SA withdraws hockey from 13th African Games". TeamSA. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ireland to join FIH Hockey Pro League, replacing South Africa". International Hockey Federation. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "South African Hockey declines invitation to the FIH Pro League". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Team South Africa Hockey teams named for the Paris Olympic Games". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Lemke, Gary (19 June 2024). "Second group of Team SA athletes for Paris named". TeamSA. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Team roster: South Africa" (PDF). Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Leidse Courant | 21 april 1969 | pagina 14". Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken (in Dutch). 21 April 1969. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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