Joel Rintala Explained

Joel Rintala
Birth Date:	1996 7, df=yes
Birth Place:	Townsville, Queensland
Position:	Forward
Years1:	2019–
Clubs1:	Brisbane Blaze
Nationalyears1:	2017
Nationalteam1:	Australia
Nationalcaps1:	6
Nationalgoals1:	5
Nationalyears2:	2023–
Nationalteam2:	Australia
Nationalcaps2:	0
Nationalgoals2:	0

Joel Rintala (born 24 July 1996)^[1] is an Australian field hockey player, who plays as a forward.^[2]

Personal life

Joel Rintala was born and raised in Townsville, Queensland.^{[2] [3]}

He is currently in a relationship with Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack.^[4]

Career

Domestic league

Rintala is a member of the Brisbane Blaze in Australia's national league, the Sultana Bran Hockey One. He made his debut in the inaugural season of the league.^{[5] [6]}

Following his 2019 debut, he appeared in season two in 2022.^[7]

National teams

Burras

Rintala made his international debut at under–21 level during the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup. He was a member of the Burras gold medal winning campaign.^{[8] [9]}

Kookaburras

In 2022, Rintala was named in the Kookaburras squad for the first time.^[2] He will make his debut for the team in 2023.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team Details – Australia . . tms.fih.ch . 9 December 2022.
2. Web site: Queensland duo new inclusions to 2023 Kookaburras squad . . hockey.org.au . 9 December 2022.
3. Web site: Townsville hockey star firms as future Kookaburra . . townsvillebulletin.com.au . 9 December 2022.
4. Web site: Jack claims steroid cross-contamination . . canberratimes.com.au . 9 December 2022.
5. Web site: Joel Rintala . . hockeyone.com.au . 9 December 2022.
6. Web site: RINTALA Joel . . hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com . 9 December 2022.
7. Web site: The Brisbane Blaze are YOUR teams in the Sultana Bran Hockey One League! . . hockeyqld.com.au . 9 December 2022.
8. Web site: RINTALA Joel . . tms.fih.ch . 9 December 2022.
9. Web site: SUCCESS FOR BURRAS IN SULTAN OF JOHOR CUP . . nswis.com.au . 9 December 2022.