| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1990-12-17)17 December 1990 (age 35) Swindon, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2008 | Marlborough College | ||
| 2012–2013 | RS Tenis | ||
| 2013–2014 | Gantoise | ||
| 2009–2014 | Team Bath | ||
| 2014–2019 | Surbiton | ||
| 2019–2023 | East Grinstead | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2008–2023 | Wales | 180 | |
Lewis Jon Prosser (born 13 June 1989) is a former Welshfield hockey player who representedWales. He competed for Wales at threeCommonwealth Games in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Prosser born inSwindon, represented England at junior level before deciding to switch allegiance to Wales (both parents were Welsh). He made his Welsh debut in 2008.[1]
He studied atUniversity of Bath and theUniversity of the West of England and played club hockey forTeam Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club in theMen's England Hockey League.[2][3] He had spells in Spain and Belgium but was back at Bath when he was selected to represent theWelsh team at the2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[4]
After Bath, he joinedSurbiton Hockey Club and while there, was selected to represent theWelsh team at the2018 Commonwealth Games inGold Coast, Australia.[5] He left Surbiton to play forEast Grinstead at the start of the 2019-20 season.[6]
Prosser was selected as co-captain again for Wales at the2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham,[7][8] helping his nation to a sixth place finish during themen's tournament after being defeated by New Zealand in the fifth place play off match on 7 August 2022.[9]
Prosser was co-captain of the Welsh team at the2023 World Cup, which was the first time in their history that Wales had appeared in the world Cup.[10]
In June 2023, Prosser announced his retirement from international hockey. At the time of his retirement his 180 caps made him the most capped Welshman of all-time.[1]
His father David Prosser who died in 2021, played 69 times for Wales and 16 times for Great Britain.[11]
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