Jonny Gooch

Jonny Gooch
Personal information
Born (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 32)
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionDefender
Senior career
Years Team Caps Goals
2013–2016 Birmingham Univ - -
2016–2017 Reading - -
2017–2023 Hampstead & Westminster - -
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2016–2022 Wales -

Jonathan Gooch (born 3 January 1994) is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Gooch studied Geography at University of Birmingham . He played club hockey for University of Birmingham Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and made his Welsh debut against France in April 2016.

After Birmingham he studied Real Estate at the University of Reading and played for Reading Hockey Club. In 2017, he moved to London for work and subsequently joined Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club.

In 2018 he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He also represented Wales at the 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship.

In July 2022 he announced his retirement from international hockey.

References

  1. ↑ "Hampstead & Westminter". EHL Hockey Wales. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wales mens hockey squad prepare for French test in Cardiff". Wales Online. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Wales Squad Announced". Reading Hockey Club. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Hampstead & Westminter trio to help Wales in men's hockey glory bid". Hockey Wales. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Reading Hockey Club set for summer exodus with coach Andy Watts, manager Chris Davey and hot-shot Jonty Clarke all set to leave". Reading Chronicle. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Wales name Gold Coast Games hockey teams". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "England men Wales men 22". Focus Images. Retrieved 7 August 2025.