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]
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]
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]