Dylan Thomas (field hockey)
{{short description|New Zealand field hockey player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Dylan Thomas
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Dylan James Thomas
| height = 1.93 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|02|14}}
| birth_place = Tokoroa, New Zealand
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Central Falcons
| clubs1 = Central
| years1 = 2015–2019
| caps1 = 36
| goals1 = 24
| clubs2 = Central Falcons
| years2 = 2020–
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U–21
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2014–
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand
| nationalcaps2 = 32
| nationalgoals2 = 2
}}
Dylan James Thomas (born 14 February 1996){{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/competitions/982/reports/teams |title=Team Details – New Zealand |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=tms.fih.ch |accessdate=15 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.olympic.org/dylan-james-thomas |title=DYLAN JAMES THOMAS |publisher=International Olympic Committee |website=olympic.org |accessdate=15 April 2021}} is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward.{{cite web |url=https://blacksticksnz.co.nz/men_team/dylan-thomas/ |title=DYLAN THOMAS |publisher=Vantage Black Sticks |website=blacksticksnz.co.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021}}
Personal life
Dylan Thomas was born and raised in Tokoroa, New Zealand.
In his youth, Thomas moved to Hastings, where he was a student at Hastings Boys' High School.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/dylan-james-thomas/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216123359/http://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/dylan-james-thomas/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2016 |title=DYLAN THOMAS |publisher=New Zealand Olympic Committee |website=olympic.org.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021}}
Career
=Domestic competitions=
==Ford NHL==
Dylan Thomas was a member of the Central Mavericks in the Ford National Hockey League (NHL), representing the team from 2015 to 2019. During his time with the team, Thomas won bronze medal in the 2016 edition of the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://hockeynz.altiusrt.com/people/154 |title=THOMAS Dylan |publisher=Hockey New Zealand |website=hockeynz.altiusrt.com |accessdate=15 April 2021}}
==Premier Hockey League==
Following the overhaul of the NHL and subsequent introduction of the Premier Hockey League, Thomas was named in the Central Falcons.{{cite web |url=https://blacksticksnz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TheCentralFalcons.pdf |title=Central Falcons |publisher=Vantage Black Sticks |website=blacksticksnz.co.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129031449/https://blacksticksnz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TheCentralFalcons.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300127850/manawat-flavour-to-central-falcons-in-new-premier-hockey-league |title=Manawatū flavour to Central Falcons in new Premier Hockey League |publisher=stuff |website=stuff.co.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021}} The league's inaugural edition was held in 2020, with the team taking home a gold medal.{{cite web |url=https://hockeynz.altiusrt.com/competitions/377 |title=2020 Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League Men |publisher=Hockey New Zealand |website=hockeynz.altiusrt.com |accessdate=15 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/300176641/keepers-play-star-roles-as-central-falcons-claim-premier-hockey-title-in-shootout-thriller |title=Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller |publisher=stuff |website=stuff.co.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021}}
=National teams=
==Under-21==
In 2016, Thomas made two appearances for the New Zealand U-21 team. His first was at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, followed by the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow.{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/people/4351 |title=THOMAS Dylan |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=tms.fih.ch |accessdate=15 April 2021}}
==Black Sticks==
Thomas made his official debut for the Black Sticks in 2018, during a test series against Japan in Maibara.
Following his debut, Thomas was named in the Black Sticks squad on a permanent basis. His first major tournament with the team was the 2019 FIH Pro League.{{cite web |url=https://www.fihproleague.com/players/__71846__4839 |title=THOMAS Dylan |publisher=FIH Pro League |website=stuff.co.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021}} He followed this up with appearances in a test series against Japan in Stratford, as well as the FIH Olympic Qualifiers.
In 2020, Thomas was named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2021 Olympic Year.{{cite web |url=https://blacksticksnz.co.nz/news_events/wilson-returns-after-a-four-year-absence-2021-vantage-black-sticks-national-squad/ |title=Wilson returns after a four-year absence – 2021 Vantage Black Sticks National Squad |publisher=Vantage Black Sticks |website=blacksticksnz.co.nz |accessdate=15 April 2021}}
=International goals=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%" width=97% | |||||||
| style="font-size:95%;" data-sort-type=number| Goal !align=center|Date !Location !width=90|Opponent !data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%"|Score !data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%"|Result !Competition !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 March 2019 | North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | {{fhw|ESP}} | align="center"|3–3 | align="center"|3–1 | 2019 FIH Pro League | {{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/12673/reports/matchreport |title=New Zealand 3–3 Spain |website=tms.fih.ch |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=15 April 2021}} |
| 2 | 28 February 2020 | Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch, New Zealand | {{fhw|ARG}} | align="center"|5–3 | align="center"|2–1 | 2020–21 FIH Pro League | {{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/13775/reports/matchreport |title=New Zealand 5–3 Argentina |website=tms.fih.ch |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=15 April 2021}} |
References
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External links
- {{International Hockey Federation|4351}}
- {{Hockey New Zealand|154}}
- {{NZOC}}
- {{Olympedia}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|dylan-james-thomas|Dylan James Thomas}}
{{2020 New Zealand Olympic team}}
{{New Zealand FH Squad 2020 Summer Olympics}}
{{2022 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Dylan}}
Category:Male field hockey forwards
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Category:Sportspeople from Tokoroa
Category:New Zealand male field hockey players
Category:Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand
Category:Field hockey players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
Category:Field hockey players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games