Thomas Austin (field hockey)

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Thomas Austin
Personal information
Born (2007-04-20) 20 April 2007 (age 18)
Scotland
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
YearsTeam
2022–2024 Kelburne
2024–2025 Western Wildcats
2025–2026 Surbiton
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
Scotland 22
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
European Championship II
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Dublin Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Lousada Team
Nations Cup 2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Muscat Team

Thomas Austin (born 20 April 2007) is a Scottish field hockey player who has represented Scotland [1] and won two consecutive bronze medals at the Men's EuroHockey Championship II.

Biography

Austin made his full senior Scottish debut at the age of 16. [2]

In 2023, he helped Scotland win the bronze medal at the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship II in Dublin, [3] [4]

Austin was part of the Great Britain U21 side that won the 2024 Sultan of Johor Cup and in August 2024, was part of the men's squad for their EuroHockey Championship qualifier in Vienna. [5]

He played club hockey for Western Wildcats Hockey Club in the Scottish Hockey Premiership after signing from Kelburne Hockey Club. [6] In April 2025, Austin was named in the Great Britain development squad [7]

In February 2025, he was part of the men's squad for 2024–25 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 in Muscat, Oman, and helped the team win the gold medal. [8]

In May 2025, Austin signed for Surbiton Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League for the 2025–2026. [2] Shortly afterwards, he helped Scotland win the bronze medal at the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship II in Lousada, Portugal, [9] defeating Italy in the third place play off. [10]

References

  1. "Seniors Men Team". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Rising Star Tommy Austin Signs for Surbiton". Surbiton HC. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. "Golden double as Scots secure bronze". The Edinburgh Reporter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. "Career Stats (as recorded in TMS)". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. "Two Capital hockey stars named in Scotland's Euro squad". The Edinburgh Reporter. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. "Western Wildcats". EHL Hockey. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. "GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announced". Great Britain Hockey. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. "Scotland crowned 1st FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup". The Oman Observer. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. "Ireland through to final of EuroHockey Championship II after confident win over Scotland". Irish Indepdendent. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. "EuroHockey Championship II 2025 Men". FIH. Retrieved 12 August 2025.