| David Brydon | |
| Full Name: | David Andrew Brydon |
| Height: | 178cm |
| Birth Date: | 1996 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Position: | Defence |
| Currentclub: | Southern Alpiners |
| Clubs1: | Canterbury |
| Years1: | 2015–2019 |
| Caps1: | 35 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Clubs2: | Southern Alpiners |
| Years2: | 2020– |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand U–21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 14 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2016– |
| Nationalteam2: | New Zealand |
| Nationalcaps2: | 58 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
David Andrew Brydon (born 27 June 1996)[1] [2] is a New Zealand field hockey player,[3] who plays as a defender.[4]
David Brydon was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5] He currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Brydon debuted for the New Zealand U-21 team in 2016 at the Junior Oceania Cup on the Gold Coast.[6] Later that year he went on to represent the team at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru and the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow.[7] [8]
Following his debut with the junior national team, David Brydon made his senior international debut with the Black Sticks in late 2016, at the Trans–Tasman Trophy in Auckland.[9] [6]
In 2017, Brydon won his first medal with the national team at the Oceania Cup in Sydney, winning a silver medal.
Brydon was also a member of the Black Sticks in the inaugural season of the FIH Pro League.[10]