Henry Weir Explained

Henry Weir
Full Name:William Henry Weir
Birth Date:13 February 1990
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Height:1.76 m
Weight:75 kg
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Old Georgians
Nationalyears1:2012–present
Nationalteam1:England & GB
Nationalcaps1:185
Nationalgoals1:6
Updated:4 February 2022

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

He graduated from Loughborough College with a degree in sports coaching. He is married to Racheal Weir with one daughter, Rose.

Club career

Weir plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Old Georgians.He has also previously played for Wimbledon, 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senior Squads | England Hockey.
  2. Web site: Henry Weir biography.