Kyle Good Explained

Kyle Good
Fullname:Kyle Good
Birth Date:10 December 1991
Birth Place:Shankill, Dublin
Ireland
Height:183cm
Weight:88 kg
Position:Forward/Midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2010
Youthclubs1:Wesley College
Years1:20xx–2010
Clubs1:Three Rock Rovers
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Monkstown
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:→ DIT
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:KHC Dragons
Years5:2015–2017
Years6:2018–
Clubs6:Spencer HC
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:74
Nationalgoals1:17

Kyle Good (born 10 December 1991) is an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At club level he has won Men's Irish Hockey League titles, the Irish Senior Cup and the EuroHockey Club Trophy with Monkstown. He also played for three clubs – Three Rock Rovers, KHC Dragons and Monkstown – in the Euro Hockey League.

Early years, family and education

Good received his early education at Rathmichael Parish National School.[1] [2] Between 2003 and 2010 he attended Wesley College where, in addition to field hockey, he also played rugby union and cricket and participated in track and field athletics. Between 2011 and 2014 he attended the Dublin Institute of Technology where he gained a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Personnel Administration.[3] [4]

Domestic teams

Wesley College

In the 2007 Leinster Schoolboys' Senior Cup final, Good scored the opening goal as Wesley College defeated St. Andrew's College3–2 after extra-time.[5] Good was also a member of the Wesley College team that won the 2009 cup final.[6] In 2008 Good played for Wesley College in the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship final, losing 2–1 to a St. Andrew's College team featuring Stuart Loughrey.[7] Good captained Wesley College when they won the 2009 championship, defeating Wallace High School, Lisburn 3–2 in the final.[8] [9]

Three Rock Rovers

While still a student at Wesley College, Good also played for Three Rock Rovers. Together with Michael Darling he was a member of the Rovers team that won the 2008 All-Ireland Club Championship and played in the 2008–09 Euro Hockey League.[10] [11] In 2009, while playing for Three Rock Rovers, Good was named the ESB Under-18 Player of the Year. He was presented with the award by Stephen Martin.[12] [13]

Monkstown

In 2010 Good began playing for Monkstown. He subsequently helped Monkstown win the Men's Irish Hockey League title in both 2012–13 and 2013–14.[14] [15] [16] Together with Graham Shaw and Peter Caruth, Good was also a member of the Monkstown team that won the 2014 EuroHockey Club Trophy.[17] [18] He also played for Monkstown in the 2015–16 Euro Hockey League.[19] [20] Good was a member of the Monkstown team that won the 2015–16 Irish Senior Cup.[21] [22] [23] In 2017 he played for Monkstown in the EY Champions Trophy final, losing to his former team Three Rock Rovers.[24] During 2017–18 Good took a break from playing field hockey.[25] [26]

DIT

While playing for Monkstown, Goode also represented Dublin Institute of Technology at intervarsity level. In 2012 he was a member of the first DIT team to play in the Mauritius Cup.[27] In the 2013 Mauritius Cup final Good was a member of the DIT team that lost 3–2 to UCD.[28]

KHC Dragons

During the 2014–15 season Good played for KHC Dragons in the Men's Belgian Hockey League.[3] He teammates at Dragons included fellow Ireland international, Shane O'Donoghue.[10] He helped Dragons win the league title and played for them in the 2014–15 Euro Hockey League.[29]

Spencer

Since October 2017 Good has worked for DocuSign. In November 2018 his employment saw him move to London.[3] During the 2018–19 season he played for Spencer Hockey Club in the South League.[30] [31]

Ireland international

Good made his senior debut for Ireland in June 2011 in a 7–1 Celtic Cup win against France.[32] [33] [34] He had previously played for Ireland at under-18 level.[35] Good was a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.[32] [36] He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[37] [38] [39]

TournamentsPlace
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[40] 7th
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[41] [42] [43] 6th
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[44] [45] [46] [47] 5th
2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
2016 Summer Olympics10th

Honours

Monkstown
KHC Dragons
DIT
Three Rock Rovers
Wesley College

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Pupils scoring for Ireland. rathmichaelschool.com. 20 May 2019. 5 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Rathmichael past pupils in Rio. rathmichaelschool.com. 20 May 2019. 29 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Kyle Good. www.linkedin.com. 13 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Past Pupils. www.wesleycollege.ie. 13 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Walker seals perfect day for Wesley. www.irishtimes.com. 15 May 2019. 8 March 2007.
  6. Web site: Leinster Schoolboys Senior Cup Final 4/3/2009. inpho.ie. 15 May 2019. 4 March 2009.
  7. News: St Andrew's claim All-Ireland crown thanks to late goal. www.herald.ie. 6 November 2008. 29 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Chadwick's silver goal strikes gold for Wesley. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081127/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/10/chadwicks-silver-goal-strikes-gold-for-wesley/#.XNsMB_ZFxy0. usurped. 16 January 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 14 May 2019. 23 October 2009.
  9. Web site: Wesley College v Ashton School - John Waring All-Ireland Schools Championships Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 15 May 2019. 19 March 2009.
  10. Web site: Shane O'Donoghue and Kyle Good sign with top Belgian club. www.irishtimes.com. 13 May 2019. 19 May 2014.
  11. News: Olympic biographies – Mitch Darling. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402052710/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-mitch-darling/#.XToQuPZFxy0. usurped. 2 April 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 25 July 2019. 3 August 2016.
  12. Web site: 2009 ESB Irish Hockey Awards. www.sportsfile.com. 20 May 2019. 23 May 2009.
  13. Web site: Magee and Clarke win hockey awards. www.rte.ie. 20 May 2019. 24 May 2009.
  14. News: Caruth double ends Banbridge hopes as Monkstown claim title. www.newsletter.co.uk. 10 May 2019. 6 April 2014.
  15. News: Caruth on the double for Monkstown. dublingazette.com. 10 May 2019. 10 April 2014.
  16. News: Banbridge v Monkstown - Irish Senior Men's Hockey League Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 10 May 2019. 6 April 2014.
  17. News: Monkstown HC - EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy Winners 2014. hockeygods.com. 7 September 2018. 11 June 2014.
  18. News: Monkstown HC (IRL) beat Ukrainians to win European Trophy in Sardinia. www.blackpoolhf.co.uk. 10 May 2019. 19 June 2014.
  19. News: Monkstown – Club biography. ehlhockey.tv. 7 April 2019.
  20. Web site: Euro Hockey League – Day 1 – Hamburg hosts HTHC sweep past Grange. eurohockey.org. 13 May 2019. 9 October 2015.
  21. News: Lisnagarvey v Monkstown - Irish Senior Men's Cup Final Photos. 28 June 2019. www.sportsfile.com. 20 March 2016.
  22. News: Lisnagarvey fall to Monkstown in Irish Senior Cup final . 22 March 2016. www.newsletter.co.uk. 21 March 2016.
  23. News: Jonny Bruton helps Monkstown snatch Irish Senior Clup glory. 22 March 2016. www.irishtimes.com. 20 March 2016.
  24. Web site: Darling delights Rovers to land EY Champions Trophy title. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929060034/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/04/darling-delights-rovers-to-land-ey-champions-trophy-title/#.W_8On_Z2ty0. usurped. 29 September 2017. www.hookhockey.com. 28 November 2018. 30 April 2017.
  25. Web site: Monkstown – men's EY Hockey League preview. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011215558/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/monkstown-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.XNsOc_ZFxy0. usurped. 11 October 2017. www.hookhockey.com. 14 May 2019. 28 September 2017.
  26. News: Monkstown – Men's EY Hockey League preview. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928024752/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/monkstown-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview-2/#.XKtqn_ZFxy1. usurped. 28 September 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 8 April 2019. 20 September 2018.
  27. News: UCD ready to do it all again. southernfriedhockey.com. 20 May 2019. 26 October 2012.
  28. News: UCD land second Varsity double in three years. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105004427/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/10/ucd-land-second-varsity-double-in-three-years/#.W4hpYvZFxy0. usurped. 5 November 2013. www.hookhockey.com. 30 August 2018. 30 October 2013.
  29. Web site: Good doubles up on memorable day for Dragons. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416223645/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/good-doubles-up-on-memorable-day-for-dragons/#.XOL8IfZFxy0. usurped. 16 April 2019. www.hookhockey.com. 20 May 2019. 1 April 2015.
  30. Web site: Kyle Good. www.south-league.com. 20 May 2019.
  31. Web site: Premier - Division 1 2018-2019. www.south-league.com. 20 May 2019. 30 March 2019.
  32. Web site: Olympic biographies – Kyle Good. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402043441/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-kyle-good/#.XNm98_ZFxy0. usurped. 2 April 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 13 May 2019. 3 August 2016.
  33. Web site: Kyle Good. www.hockey.ie. 13 May 2019.
  34. Web site: Irish squad announced For Celtic Cup and UCD Four Nations. www.fih.ch. 20 May 2019. 14 June 2011.
  35. Web site: Ulster's top ten hockey players heading to Vienna. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 14 May 2019. 28 May 2009.
  36. Web site: Caruth heroics edge Ireland into historic semi-final. www.independent.ie. 10 May 2019. 26 August 2015.
  37. Web site: Kyle Good. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418055151/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/kyle-good-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. www.sports-reference.com. 14 May 2019.
  38. News: Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 2 - Hockey Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 December 2018. 7 August 2016.
  39. News: Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Hockey Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 December 2018. 12 August 2016.
  40. Web site: Belgium 6–3 Ireland. www.fih.ch. 14 May 2019. 19 June 2013.
  41. News: Captain Fantastic salvages Irish A status, averting Czech disaster. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065800/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/08/captain-fantastic-salvages-irish-a-status-averting-czech-disaster/#.XFcNj_Z2ty0. usurped. 4 February 2019. www.hookhockey.com. 25 August 2013. 3 February 2019.
  42. News: Jackson to lead Irish men in Boom. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014503/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/08/jackson-to-lead-irish-men-in-boom/#.XFSQnvZ2ty0. usurped. 4 February 2019. www.hookhockey.com. 11 August 2013. 2 February 2019.
  43. News: 2013 European Men's Hockey. www.olympics.ie. 12 August 2013. 2 February 2019. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014758/http://www.olympics.ie/sports/hockey/8173-2013-european-mens-hockey.html. dead.
  44. Web site: Good replaces injured McCandless in Irish squad for Rio qualifiers. www.bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2019. 9 June 2015.
  45. Web site: Great Britain held by Ireland in World League clash. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 13 May 2019. 23 June 2015.
  46. Web site: Ireland claim draw with GB in World Hockey League . www.rte.ie. 13 May 2019. 23 June 2015.
  47. Web site: Ireland have shot at Rio 2016 with fifth spot in World Hockey League. www.rte.ie. 2 August 2019. 5 July 2015.

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