Nickname(s) | Ama Stokke Stokke [1] [2] | ||
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Association | South African Hockey Association | ||
Confederation | AfHF (Africa) | ||
Head Coach | Cheslyn Gie [3] [4] | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Ashlin Freddy Devon van der Merwe | ||
Manager | Donovan George | ||
Captain | Dayaan Cassiem | ||
Most caps | Gregg Clark (250) | ||
Top scorer | Greg Nicol (209) | ||
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FIH ranking | |||
Current | 14 (12 March 2024) [5] | ||
Highest | 10 (2005; 2021) | ||
Lowest | 16 (December 2018 – January 2019) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1996 ) | ||
Best result | 10th (1996, 2004, 2020) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1994 ) | ||
Best result | 10th (1994, 2010) | ||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1993) | ||
Best result | 1st (1993, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022) | ||
African Games | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | 1st (1995, 1999) | ||
Medal record |
The South Africa men's national field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments. [6]
Squad for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. [10] [11]
Head coach: Cheslyn Gie
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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2 | FW | Mustapha Cassiem | 19 March 2002 | 37 | Gladbacher HTC |
5 | Senzwesihle Ngubane | 5 August 2001 | 22 | Tuks | |
8 | MF | Nduduzo Lembethe | 13 January 1996 | 60 | YMCA |
9 | Bradley Sherwood | 28 May 1999 | 25 | Tuks | |
10 | FW | Keenan Horne | 17 June 1992 | 101 | Paris Jean Bouin |
11 | FW | Tevin Kok | 20 October 1996 | 53 | YMCA |
14 | GK | Estiaan Kriek | 7 June 1995 | 26 | Pinoké |
21 | DF | Jethro Eustice | 1 November 1989 | 166 | |
22 | DF | Dan Bell | 28 September 1994 | 90 | Daring |
23 | Guy Morgan | 11 April 2000 | 6 | Tuks | |
24 | MF | Nic Spooner | 28 August 1991 | 53 | Harvestehuder THC |
27 | FW | Nqobile Ntuli | 15 January 1996 | 87 | Harvestehuder THC |
29 | MF | Samkelo Mvimbi | 23 January 1999 | 40 | Paris Jean Bouin |
30 | FW | Dayaan Cassiem (Captain) | 1 December 1998 | 65 | Gladbacher HTC |
31 | FW | Ryan Julius | 19 July 1995 | 63 | Almere |
32 | GK | Gowan Jones | 24 June 1989 | 72 | |
33 | Jacques van Tonder | 11 April 2000 | 11 | Maties | |
35 | Connor Beauchamp | 20 June 1997 | 32 | Central |
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