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James Albery (field hockey)

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James Albery
Personal information
Full name James Peter Albery
Born (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 28)
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Playing position Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club Old Georgians
Senior career
Years Team
2008-2015 Cambridge City
2015-2019 Beeston
2019–present Old Georgians
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 England & GB U-21 33 (2)
2017–present England & GB 10 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  England
EuroHockey Championship
Silver medal – second place 2023 Mönchengladbach
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team

James Peter Albery (born 2 October 1995) is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender or midfielder for Old Georgians and the England and Great Britain national teams.[1][2] He attended The Leys School, Cambridge. In Upper Sixth he was Head Boy.

Club career

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He plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Old Georgians.

Albery has also played for Cambridge City and Beeston.

International career

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Albery made his senior England debut on 2 March 2017 against South Africa, in Cape Town, South Africa.[3] He was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4] The team went out in the quarter-finals after losing a penalty shootout to India.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Senior Squads | England Hockey".
  2. ^ "Latest Media | England Hockey".
  3. ^ "International Hockey Federation".
  4. ^ "GB hockey select Roper for fourth Olympic Games". bbc.com. BBC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ "GB wait for men's hockey medal goes on after shootout heartbreak". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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