James Carson (field hockey) explained

James Carson
Full Name:James Christopher Carson
Birth Date:29 April 1994
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Old Georgians
Clubs1:Cardiff & Met
Years2:–2018
Clubs2:Reading
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Exeter
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Beerschot
Years5:2020–present
Clubs5:Old Georgians
Nationalyears1:2015–2023
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:100
Nationalgoals1:67

James Carson (born 29 April 1994) is a Welsh international field hockey player who plays as a forward for Wales.

Carson plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Old Georgians, along with his two older brothers.[1]

He was picked to represent Wales at the 2023 Hockey World Cup.[2] He became the first player to score a goal for Wales at a Hockey World Cup, during the team's 5-1 loss to Spain on 15 January 2023.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Carson . 2023-01-13 . Hockey Wales . en.
  2. News: Debutants Wales name Hockey World Cup squad . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-01-13.
  3. Web site: 2023-01-15 . Wales well beaten by Spain at Hockey World Cup . 2023-01-17 . BBC Sport . en-GB.