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James Oates (field hockey)

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James Oates
Personal information
Born (1998-04-18) 18 April 1998 (age 27)
England
Senior career
Years Team
2014–2018 Canterbury
2018–2025 Hampstead & Westminster
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– England 18 (2)
2022– Great Britain 9 (1)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  England
EuroHockey Championship
Silver medal – second place 2023 Mönchengladbach

James Oates (born 18 April 1998) is an English field hockey player who has represented the England and Great Britain national teams.[1]

Biography

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Oates was educated at The King's School, Canterbury.[2] and plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League for Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club[3] having previously played for Canterbury Hockey Club until 2018/19.[4]

After winning the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup, he made his England debut in February 2022 against Spain at the FIH Pro League.[5] He then made his Great Britain in the 2022/23 FIH Pro League.[1]

He won a silver medal with England at the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "James Oates". Great Britain Hockey. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ "King's School Canterbury – OKS selected to play Hockey for Great Britain". UKISD. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Mill Hill School welcomed Hockey Wales abd England Hockey players Toby Reynolds-Cotterill and James Oates". Mill Hill School. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Mixed weekend for Kent's sides". Kent Sport News. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ^ "James Oates". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ^ "EuroHockey: England men lose out to the Netherlands in dramatic final". BBC Sport. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.