Justin Douglas (field hockey) explained

Justin Douglas
Birth Date:1993 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Townsville, Queensland
Position:Forward
Years1:2013–2018
Clubs1:QLD Blades
Caps1:38
Goals1:8
Years2:2019–
Clubs2:Brisbane Blaze
Caps2:2
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Australia U–21
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:16

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

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 to 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Australia . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Burras U21 Junior World Cup squad . . hockey.org.au . 9 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Justin's Douglas edging closer to Junior World Cup hockey dream . . townsvillebulletin.com.au . 9 October 2019.
  4. Web site: DOUGLAS Justin . . hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com . 9 October 2019.
  5. Web site: 2018 Blades Team . . hockeyqld.com.au . 9 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Brisbane Blaze – Men's Team . . hockeyone.com.au . 9 October 2019.
  7. Web site: DOUGLAS Justin . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Australia 4–2 New Zealand . . goldcoasthockey.com . 9 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2013 . . tms.fih.ch . 9 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Australia U21 men's hockey squad to tour Europe . . hockey.org.au . 9 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Justin Douglas and Aidan Rintala eye call up for hockey Junior World Cup . . townsvillebulletin.com.au . 9 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Burras Fifth at Junior Hockey World Cup . . wais.org.au . 9 October 2019.