Justin Douglas

Justin Douglas (born 1 January 1993)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia.[2]

Justin Douglas
Personal information
Born (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993
Townsville, Queensland
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 QLD Blades 38 (8)
2019– Brisbane Blaze 2 (2)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Australia U–21 25 (16)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Sultan of Johor Cup
2012 Johor BahruTeam

Career

State level

Justin Douglas was born and raised in Townsville, Queensland.[3] At a junior level, Douglas represented his home state, Queensland, at all Australian Championships.[4]

In the Australian Hockey League, Douglas represented the Queensland Blades from 2013–2018, winning three titles.[5] Following the disbandment of the AHL, Douglas was named in the Brisbane Blaze team for the inaugural tournament of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League, Australia's new premier domestic competition.[6]

Junior national team

Justin Douglas made his debut for the Australia U–21 side, the 'Burras', at the 2012 Sultan of Johor Cup, winning a bronze medal.[7]

In 2013, Douglas made a series of appearances for the Burras. His first tournament was the Junior Oceania Cup,[8] where Australia won a gold medal and automatic qualification to the Junior World Cup.[9] Following this, he appeared in a tour of Europe,[10] as well a test series against the Malaysia U–21 side.[11] His last appearance for the Australia U–21's came in December at the Junior World Cup, where the team finished fifth.[12]

References
  1. "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "Burras U21 Junior World Cup squad". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  3. "Justin's Douglas edging closer to Junior World Cup hockey dream". townsvillebulletin.com.au. Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. "DOUGLAS Justin". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. "2018 Blades Team". hockeyqld.com.au. Hockey Queensland. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  6. "Brisbane Blaze – Men's Team". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. "DOUGLAS Justin". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  8. "Australia 4–2 New Zealand" (PDF). goldcoasthockey.com. Gold Coast Hockey Association. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  9. "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2013" (PDF). tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  10. "Australia U21 men's hockey squad to tour Europe". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  11. "Justin Douglas and Aidan Rintala eye call up for hockey Junior World Cup". townsvillebulletin.com.au. Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  12. "Burras Fifth at Junior Hockey World Cup". wais.org.au. Western Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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