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| Born | (1990-08-06)6 August 1990 (age 35) Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Central Falcons | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–present | New Zealand | 176 | (77) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 24 July 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Nicholas Wilson (born 6 August 1990) is a New Zealandfield hockey player who plays at striker. He currently plays for New Zealand's Hockey National Team, theBlack Stick men's team[when?].
He attendedPalmerston North Intermediate Normal School and then on toPalmerston North Boys' High School,[1] where he represented their first eleven team from 2005 to 2007. Wilson spent his final year atWestlake Boys High School inAuckland.[1]
Wilson made his first appearance for 'The Black Sticks' against Korea in New Zealand in November 2007 at the age of 17.[2] He scored his first goal against the number one (at the time) Australian team atSydney Olympic Park. Known for his attacking style of play, he was touted as one of New Zealand's next field hockey stars.[2]
In 2010, Wilson became the first New Zealander to be nominated for theInternational Hockey Federation's (FIH) Young Player of the Year award.[3] He was also named in the FIH All Stars team of players who "lit up the hockey world over the past year".[4]
He played for New Zealand at the2010 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal. He also played for New Zealand at the2012 and2016 Summer Olympics.[5]
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