Dylan Wotherspoon

Wotherspoon played his junior career for Redbacks Hockey Club in Murwillumbah before relocating to Brisbane in 2010 to play with Eastern Suburbs Hockey Club in the Brisbane Hockey League.{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Greg | title=World Cup on Wotherspoon's horizon | website=couriermail | date=28 July 2011 | url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-queensland/world-cup-on-wotherspoons-horizon/news-story/fdd0f033af3182b41c5705563ce7ffb0?nk=fd1927261edec368f3e6f1701ec3760d-1703183523 | access-date=21 December 2023}}

Wotherspoon was signed by Dabang Mumbai for $35,750US for the 2016 Hockey India League.{{Cite web|url=https://m.sportskeeda.com/hockey/swot-analysis-dabang-mumbai-squad-2016hil|title = Analysis of the Dabang Mumbai squad for the 2016 Coal India Hockey India League| date=21 January 2016 }}

Later in 2016, Wotherspoon was signed by Hoofdklasse club HC 's-Hertogenbosch for the 2016–17 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hcdenbosch.nl/site/default.asp?Option=51&NewsID=4122|title=HC den Bosch|accessdate=21 December 2023}} After a successful season in the Netherlands, Wotherspoon returned home in 2017 to play with Labrador HC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/hockey-brothers-dylan-and-blake-wotherspoon-reunite-with-labrador-tigerstix-in-bhl/news-story/fb87ad3361617e30c783daa63ac82b96|title=Subscribe to the Gold Coast Bulletin|accessdate=21 December 2023}}

Dylan was also a regular member of the Queensland Blades team in the Australian Hockey League.{{Cite web|url=https://hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com/people/792|title = Hockey Australia: Altiusrt}}

In 2019 Dylan was signed by Brisbane Blaze in the inaugural Hockey One season.{{Cite web|url=https://hockeyqld.com.au/News/brisbane-blaze-training-squads/|title=Hockey Queensland|website=hockeyqld.com.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183009/https://hockeyqld.com.au/News/brisbane-blaze-training-squads/|url-status=dead}}

In 2021 Dylan re-signed with HC 's-Hertogenbosch.{{Cite web| last = Rooijakkers| first = Lennaert| title = Australische goalgetter Wotherspoon keert terug bij HC Den Bosch| work = Brabants Dagblad| access-date = 2023-11-06| date = 2021-04-14| url = https://www.bd.nl/regiosport/australische-goalgetter-wotherspoon-keert-terug-bij-hc-den-bosch~a3e485a2/| language = nl}} In 2023 he helped the club win the Gold Cup.{{cite web | url=https://hockey.nl/nieuws/bekerhockey/bekerdroom-almere-spat-uiteen-den-bosch-wint-gold-cup/ | title=Bekerdroom Almere spat uiteen, den Bosch wint Gold Cup }}

In 2023 Dylan signed with NMHC Nijmegen for the 2023-24 season. On 12 May 2024 he helped them seal promotion to the Hoofdklasse for the first time in almost 50 years.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-12 |title=Hockeyers NMHC Nijmegen schrijven na halve eeuw historie: titel levert ticket voor hoofdklasse op |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/regiosport/hockeyers-nmhc-nijmegen-schrijven-na-halve-eeuw-historie-titel-levert-ticket-voor-hoofdklasse-op~a86bc6f2/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=de Gelderlander |language=nl}}

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Dylan Wotherspoon made his senior international debut against India in late 2014.

In April 2015 he made his tournament debut in the 2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, scoring 3 goals in the tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/news/kookaburras-defeat-malaysia-in-sultan-azlan-shah-cup|title=Kookaburras defeat Malaysia in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|accessdate=21 December 2023}} Wotherspoon scored his first ever international goal in this tournament, scoring in Australia's 7–0 win over Canada.{{Cite news |date=6 April 2015 |title=Dwyer becomes most capped Kookaburra |newspaper=ABC News |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-06/dwyer-becomes-most-capped-kookaburra--jamie-dwyer-becomes-austr/6372874}}

In December 2015 was selected for the 2014-15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final where he scored 2 goals, including in the semi-final against The Netherlands.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/Hockey-World-League-2015-Australia-beat-Netherlands-to-enter-final/articleshow/50046176.cms|title=Hockey World League 2015: Australia beat Netherlands to enter final {{pipe}} Hockey News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=4 December 2015 }}

In 2016 he was named in the squad for the 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in London,{{cite web |url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/AD6ADA43-1607-48D3-A20ACC408762A64C |title=Australian Olympic Committee: Men's hockey squad named for Champions Trophy |website=corporate.olympics.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227121821/http://corporate.olympics.com.au/AD6ADA43-1607-48D3-A20ACC408762A64C |archive-date=2017-12-27}} but had to withdraw with injury, which also ruled him out of the 2016 Olympic Games.{{cite web | last=Wilson | first=Terry | title=Wotherspoon to miss Champions Trophy | website=goldcoastbulletin | date=1 June 2016 | url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/murwillumbah-product-dylan-wotherspoons-rio-olympic-dreams-hit-a-speed-bump/news-story/1c51c2f7f36abfa675623842d19e164f?nk=3ea0ea537811a2a99547e068ff4669a6-1703183440 | access-date=21 December 2023}} In November 2016 Wotherspoon returned from injury to be named player of the tournament in the 2016 Men's International Festival of Hockey in Melbourne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-take-out-inaugural-international-festival-of-hockey/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183010/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-take-out-inaugural-international-festival-of-hockey/|url-status=dead}}

In April Wotherspoon was named in the squad for the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup{{Cite web|url=https://sports24hour.com/kookaburras-squad-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2017-australia-hockey-team-players-list/|title=Kookaburras Squad for Sultan Azlan Shah cup 2018 - Australia Hockey Team Players List|date=28 February 2018}} and scored a goal in the tournament final.{{cite web |url=http://www.azlanshahcup.my/2017/05/06/great-britain-champions-again-after-23-years/ |title=Great Britain champions again after 23 years! |website=www.azlanshahcup.my |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227122121/http://www.azlanshahcup.my/2017/05/06/great-britain-champions-again-after-23-years/ |archive-date=2017-12-27}}

In July he was selected for the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals in Johannesburg.{{cite web |url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/news/men-s-world-league-semi-final-team-announced |title=Australian Olympic Committee: Men's World League Semi-Final team announced |website=corporate.olympics.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623175007/http://corporate.olympics.com.au/news/men-s-world-league-semi-final-team-announced |archive-date=2017-06-23}} In October, Wotherspoon scored 7 goals in Australia's Oceania Cup triumph.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/kookaburras-beat-nz-in-oceania-cup-hockey/ks3ovjkev|title=Kookaburras beat NZ in Oceania Cup hockey|website=SBS News|accessdate=21 December 2023}}

In December he was selected for the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final where he was awarded his 50th cap and scored 2 goals, including in the semi-final against Germany.{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/kookaburras-to-meet-world-no1-argentina-in-world-hockey-league-final-20171210-h021vj.html|title=Kookaburras to meet World No. 1 Argentina in World Hockey League Final|date=10 December 2017}}

In February 2018 Wotherspoon played in all four test matches against The Netherlands in Perth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-hit-back-to-claim-dutch-series-win/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183008/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-hit-back-to-claim-dutch-series-win/|url-status=dead}} He then played all 6 matches and scored two goals in Australia's successful Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament win in March 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-crowned-2018-azlan-shah-cup-winners/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183012/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-crowned-2018-azlan-shah-cup-winners/|url-status=dead}}

In April 2018 Dylan won a gold medal as part of Australia's gold medal-winning team in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Dylan's home city of The Gold Coast.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/hockeyroos-kookaburras-commonwealth-games-teams-named-1/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183011/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/hockeyroos-kookaburras-commonwealth-games-teams-named-1/|url-status=dead}} Dylan played all 6 matches, scoring a goal against Scotland{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games-2018/kookaburras-signal-their-intent-with-6-1-drubbing-of-scotland-20180409-p4z8go.html|title=Kookaburras signal their intent with 6-1 drubbing of Scotland|date=8 April 2018}} and two goals against Canada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/commonwealth-games/story/_/id/23098717/in-form-kookaburras-book-commonwealth-games-semi-spot|title = In-form Kookaburras book Games semi spot|date = 10 April 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-send-off-knowles-with-games-gold/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183010/https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-send-off-knowles-with-games-gold/|url-status=dead}}

In September, Dylan was selected for the 2018 Men's International Hockey Open in Darwin.{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-team-named-for-darwin-international-hockey-open/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183010/https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-team-named-for-darwin-international-hockey-open/|url-status=dead}} He scored in the opening match, a 5–2 victory over Malaysia,{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/News/rookie-pair-score-as-kookaburras-begin-diho-with-big-win/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183009/https://hockey.org.au/News/rookie-pair-score-as-kookaburras-begin-diho-with-big-win/|url-status=dead}} then netted a hat-trick in the 3–0 win over Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/News/wotherspoon-hat-trick-has-kookas-flying-into-darwin-final/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183011/https://hockey.org.au/News/wotherspoon-hat-trick-has-kookas-flying-into-darwin-final/|url-status=dead}} Despite losing 2–1 to Argentina in the final, Wotherspoon finished the tournament as the top goal scorer with 4 goals.{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-grounded-by-argentina-in-darwin-decider/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183009/https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-grounded-by-argentina-in-darwin-decider/|url-status=dead}}

Dylan was named in the Kookaburra's squad to play in the 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar{{Cite web |url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/kookaburras-squad-named-for-world-cup-in-india/3565684/ |title=Sunshine Coast |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121073126/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/kookaburras-squad-named-for-world-cup-in-india/3565684/ |url-status=dead }} where he played in all six matches {{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-16/kookaburras-lose-hockey-world-cup-semi-final-in-shootout/10624552|title = Kookaburras lose Hockey World Cup semi-final in shootout|newspaper = ABC News|date = 15 December 2018}} and scored a goal against China.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/kookaburras-dish-out-11-0-drubbing-to-china-20181208-p50l2l.html|title=Kookaburras dish out 11-0 drubbing to China|date=8 December 2018}}

After being rotated from the squad for the opening fixtures of the 2019 Men's FIH Pro League, Wotherspoon scored his 30th international goal in the 4–2 win over Germany in Hobart in February.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-bounce-back-against-germany/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183011/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-bounce-back-against-germany/|url-status=dead}} He then played in the 2–1 win over Spain in Sydney,{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-make-it-three-in-a-row/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183011/https://hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-make-it-three-in-a-row/|url-status=dead}} as well as in the 3–2 win over Argentina{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-flying-high-after-fourth-straight-win/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183011/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-flying-high-after-fourth-straight-win/|url-status=dead}} and 5–1 win over New Zealand, both in Sydney in March.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/squeaky-clean-kookaburras-towel-up-trans-tasman-rivals/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183010/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/squeaky-clean-kookaburras-towel-up-trans-tasman-rivals/|url-status=dead}} Unfortunately he injured his hamstring after only 5 minutes during the 3-4 Anzac Day win over New Zealand in Auckland and could not return to the field.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-edge-kiwis-in-seven-goal-anzac-day-classic/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183012/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-edge-kiwis-in-seven-goal-anzac-day-classic/|url-status=dead}} Dylan returned from injury to the squad for the European leg of the League in June 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-team-named-for-final-fih-pro-league-leg-1/|title=Hockey Australia|website=www.hockey.org.au|access-date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221183009/https://www.hockey.org.au/News/kookaburras-team-named-for-final-fih-pro-league-leg-1/|url-status=dead}}

Dylan started the year playing in the 2020 Men's FIH Pro League, scoring his 31st international goal against Great Britain.{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/kookaburras-put-great-britain-to-the-sword-in-sydney/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202105508/https://hockey.org.au/kookaburras-put-great-britain-to-the-sword-in-sydney/|url-status=dead}} In February Dylan celebrated his 90th cap by scoring against India in Odisha.{{Cite web|url=https://hockey.org.au/slick-kookaburras-hold-off-fast-finishing-india/|title=Hockey Australia|website=hockey.org.au|access-date=23 February 2020|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222071339/https://hockey.org.au/slick-kookaburras-hold-off-fast-finishing-india/|url-status=dead}}

Dylan's younger brother Blake{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/sibling-rivalry-a-thing-of-the-past-for-queensland-blades-and-scorchers-in-aus-hockey-league/news-story/bd26176a7ad07519b24fd8416f2948b5|title = Subscribe to the Gold Coast Bulletin}} is a former Australian under 21 international{{cite web |url=https://www.justhockey.com.au/hockey-news/Mens-national-junior-squad-sultan-of-johor-team-announced/ |title=Hockey News - Men's National Junior Squad & Sultan of Johor team announced Just Hockey |website=www.justhockey.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327114105/https://www.justhockey.com.au/hockey-news/Mens-national-junior-squad-sultan-of-johor-team-announced/ |archive-date=2018-03-27}} who played for HC Klein Zwitserland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/blake-wotherspoon-will-go-from-taking-on-the-state-to-the-world-after-securing-a-place-in-one-of-the-worlds-best-hockey-leagues/news-story/932c5b3062ae9ef35a22eb86c3b9046a|title = Subscribe to the Gold Coast Bulletin}}

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