Henry Weir

William Henry Weir (born 13 February 1990) is an English international field hockey player who plays as a defender for the England and Great Britain national team.[1]

Henry Weir
Personal information
Full name William Henry Weir
Born (1990-02-13) 13 February 1990
Croydon, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Wimbledon
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–present England & GB 182 (6)
Last updated on: 14 November 2019

He graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in sports science.

Club career

Weir plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Wimbledon. He has also played for Loughborough Students', Brooklands MU, Crewe Vagrants and Reigate Priory Hockey Club.

International career

Weir made his international debut against India in December 2012 at the Melbourne Champions Trophy, only 11 years after he first started playing hockey for the Crewe Vagrants. He played for England in the men's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[2]

References


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