Kyle Good
{{short description|Ireland men's field hockey international}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Kyle Good
| fullname = Kyle Good
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Shankill, Dublin
Ireland
| height = 183cm
| weight = 88 kg
| position = Forward/Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2003–2010
| youthclubs1 = Wesley College
| years1 = 20xx–2010
| clubs1 = Three Rock Rovers
| years2 = 2010–2014
| clubs2 = Monkstown
| years3 = 2012–2014
| clubs3 = → DIT
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = KHC Dragons
| years5 = 2015–2017
| clubs5 = Monkstown
| years6 = 2018–
| clubs6 = Spencer HC
| nationalyears1 = 2008–
| nationalteam1 = Ireland
| nationalcaps1 = 74
| nationalgoals1 = 17
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry|{{fh|Ireland}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|EuroHockey Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2015 London|Team}}
}}
Kyle Good (born 10 December 1991) is an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At club level he has won Men's Irish Hockey League titles, the Irish Senior Cup and the EuroHockey Club Trophy with Monkstown. He also played for three clubs – Three Rock Rovers, KHC Dragons and Monkstown – in the Euro Hockey League.
Early years, family and education
Good received his early education at Rathmichael Parish National School.{{cite web|url=http://rathmichaelschool.com/category/sports/|title=Past Pupils scoring for Ireland|publisher=rathmichaelschool.com|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=5 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://rathmichaelschool.com/2016/07/|title=Rathmichael past pupils in Rio|publisher=rathmichaelschool.com|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=29 July 2016}} Between 2003 and 2010 he attended Wesley College where, in addition to field hockey, he also played rugby union and cricket and participated in track and field athletics. Between 2011 and 2014 he attended the Dublin Institute of Technology where he gained a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Personnel Administration.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-good-3b251295|title=Kyle Good|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=13 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wesleycollege.ie/Sport/Past-Pupils/|title=Past Pupils|publisher=www.wesleycollege.ie|accessdate=13 May 2019}}
Domestic teams
=Wesley College=
In the 2007 Leinster Schoolboys' Senior Cup final, Good scored the opening goal as Wesley College defeated St. Andrew's College
3–2 after extra-time.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/walker-seals-perfect-day-for-wesley-1.1198731|title=Walker seals perfect day for Wesley|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=15 May 2019|date=8 March 2007}} Good was also a member of the Wesley College team that won the 2009 cup final.{{cite web|url=https://inpho.ie/assignment/Leinster-Schoolboys-Senior-Cup-Final-4-3-2009/IZoW6Xmv1Oqis3LKBpN8DQ..a|title=Leinster Schoolboys Senior Cup Final 4/3/2009|publisher=inpho.ie|accessdate=15 May 2019|date=4 March 2009}} In 2008 Good played for Wesley College in the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship final, losing 2–1 to a St. Andrew's College team featuring Stuart Loughrey.{{cite news|title=St Andrew's claim All-Ireland crown thanks to late goal|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/schools/hockey-st-andrews-claim-allireland-crown-thanks-to-late-goal-27891394.html|publisher=www.herald.ie|date=6 November 2008|accessdate=29 January 2019}} Good captained Wesley College when they won the 2009 championship, defeating Wallace High School, Lisburn 3–2 in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/10/chadwicks-silver-goal-strikes-gold-for-wesley/#.XNsMB_ZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081127/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/10/chadwicks-silver-goal-strikes-gold-for-wesley/#.XNsMB_ZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 January 2018|title=Chadwick's silver goal strikes gold for Wesley|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=14 May 2019|date=23 October 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0903144/|title=Wesley College v Ashton School - John Waring All-Ireland Schools Championships Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=15 May 2019|date=19 March 2009}}
=Three Rock Rovers=
While still a student at Wesley College, Good also played for Three Rock Rovers. Together with Michael Darling he was a member of the Rovers team that won the 2008 All-Ireland Club Championship and played in the 2008–09 Euro Hockey League.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/shane-o-donoghue-and-kyle-good-sign-with-top-belgian-club-1.1800333|title=Shane O'Donoghue and Kyle Good sign with top Belgian club|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=13 May 2019|date=19 May 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-mitch-darling/#.XToQuPZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402052710/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-mitch-darling/#.XToQuPZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Olympic biographies – Mitch Darling|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=25 July 2019|date=3 August 2016}} In 2009, while playing for Three Rock Rovers, Good was named the ESB Under-18 Player of the Year. He was presented with the award by Stephen Martin.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/id/RP0070561/|title=2009 ESB Irish Hockey Awards|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=23 May 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2009/0524/249591-hockey_awards/|title=Magee and Clarke win hockey awards|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=24 May 2009}}
=Monkstown=
In 2010 Good began playing for Monkstown. He subsequently helped Monkstown win the Men's Irish Hockey League title in both 2012–13 and 2013–14.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/more-sport/caruth-double-ends-banbridge-hopes-as-monkstown-claim-title-1-5984681|title=Caruth double ends Banbridge hopes as Monkstown claim title|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|accessdate=10 May 2019|date=6 April 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://dublingazette.com/uncategorized/caruth-double-monkstown/|title=Caruth on the double for Monkstown|publisher=dublingazette.com|accessdate=10 May 2019|date=10 April 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1404053/|title=Banbridge v Monkstown - Irish Senior Men's Hockey League Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=10 May 2019|date=6 April 2014}} Together with Graham Shaw and Peter Caruth, Good was also a member of the Monkstown team that won the 2014 EuroHockey Club Trophy.{{cite news|url=http://hockeygods.com/images/12154-Monkstown_HC___EuroHockey_Club_Champions_Trophy_Winners_2014|title=Monkstown HC - EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy Winners 2014|publisher=hockeygods.com|accessdate=7 September 2018|date=11 June 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolhf.co.uk/2014/06/monkstown-hc-irl-beat-ukrainians-to-win-european-trophy-in-sardinia/|title=Monkstown HC (IRL) beat Ukrainians to win European Trophy in Sardinia|publisher=www.blackpoolhf.co.uk|accessdate=10 May 2019|date=19 June 2014}} He also played for Monkstown in the 2015–16 Euro Hockey League.{{cite news|url=https://ehlhockey.tv/club/monkstown/|title=Monkstown – Club biography|publisher=ehlhockey.tv|accessdate=7 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://archive.eurohockey.org/euro-hockey-league-day-1-round/|title=Euro Hockey League – Day 1 – Hamburg hosts HTHC sweep past Grange|publisher=eurohockey.org|accessdate=13 May 2019|date=9 October 2015}} Good was a member of the Monkstown team that won the 2015–16 Irish Senior Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1603230/|title=Lisnagarvey v Monkstown - Irish Senior Men's Cup Final Photos|accessdate=28 June 2019|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|date=20 March 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/hockey/lisnagarvey-fall-to-monkstown-in-irish-senior-cup-final-1-7286965 |title=Lisnagarvey fall to Monkstown in Irish Senior Cup final |accessdate=22 March 2016|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|date=21 March 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/jonny-bruton-helps-monkstown-snatch-irish-senior-clup-glory-1.2581039|title=Jonny Bruton helps Monkstown snatch Irish Senior Clup glory|accessdate=22 March 2016|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=20 March 2016}} In 2017 he played for Monkstown in the EY Champions Trophy final, losing to his former team Three Rock Rovers.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/04/darling-delights-rovers-to-land-ey-champions-trophy-title/#.W_8On_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929060034/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/04/darling-delights-rovers-to-land-ey-champions-trophy-title/#.W_8On_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 September 2017|title=Darling delights Rovers to land EY Champions Trophy title|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=28 November 2018|date=30 April 2017}} During 2017–18 Good took a break from playing field hockey.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/monkstown-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.XNsOc_ZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011215558/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/09/monkstown-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview/#.XNsOc_ZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 October 2017|title=Monkstown – men's EY Hockey League preview|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=14 May 2019|date=28 September 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/monkstown-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview-2/#.XKtqn_ZFxy1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928024752/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/monkstown-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview-2/#.XKtqn_ZFxy1|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 September 2018|title=Monkstown – Men's EY Hockey League preview|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=8 April 2019|date=20 September 2018}}
=DIT=
While playing for Monkstown, Goode also represented Dublin Institute of Technology at intervarsity level. In 2012 he was a member of the first DIT team to play in the Mauritius Cup.{{cite news|url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/features/ucd-ready-to-do-it-all-again/|title=UCD ready to do it all again|publisher=southernfriedhockey.com|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=26 October 2012}} In the 2013 Mauritius Cup final Good was a member of the DIT team that lost 3–2 to
UCD.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/10/ucd-land-second-varsity-double-in-three-years/#.W4hpYvZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105004427/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/10/ucd-land-second-varsity-double-in-three-years/#.W4hpYvZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 November 2013|title=UCD land second Varsity double in three years|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 August 2018|date=30 October 2013}}
=KHC Dragons=
During the 2014–15 season Good played for KHC Dragons in the Men's Belgian Hockey League. He teammates at Dragons included fellow Ireland international, Shane O'Donoghue. He helped Dragons win the league title and played for them in the 2014–15 Euro Hockey League.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/good-doubles-up-on-memorable-day-for-dragons/#.XOL8IfZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416223645/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/good-doubles-up-on-memorable-day-for-dragons/#.XOL8IfZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 April 2019|title=Good doubles up on memorable day for Dragons|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=1 April 2015}}
=Spencer=
Since October 2017 Good has worked for DocuSign. In November 2018 his employment saw him move to London. During the 2018–19 season he played for Spencer Hockey Club in the South League.{{cite web|url=https://www.south-league.com/scorers/player/11403/good-kyle|title=Kyle Good|publisher=www.south-league.com|accessdate=20 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.south-league.com/reports/fixture/1/|title=Premier - Division 1 2018-2019|publisher=www.south-league.com|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=30 March 2019}}
Ireland international
Good made his senior debut for Ireland in June 2011 in a 7–1 Celtic Cup win against France.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-kyle-good/#.XNm98_ZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402043441/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-kyle-good/#.XNm98_ZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Olympic biographies – Kyle Good|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 May 2019|date=3 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey.ie/player/kyle-good/|title=Kyle Good|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=13 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fih.ch/news/irish-squad-announced-for-celtic-cup-and-ucd-four-nations/|title=Irish squad announced For Celtic Cup and UCD Four Nations|publisher=www.fih.ch|accessdate=20 May 2019|date=14 June 2011}} He had previously played for Ireland at under-18 level.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/ulsters-top-ten-hockey-players-heading-to-vienna-28480744.html|title=Ulster's top ten hockey players heading to Vienna|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=14 May 2019|date=28 May 2009}}
Good was a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/caruth-heroics-edge-ireland-into-historic-semifinal-31478511.html|title=Caruth heroics edge Ireland into historic semi-final|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=10 May 2019|date=26 August 2015}} He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/kyle-good-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418055151/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/kyle-good-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|title=Kyle Good|publisher=www.sports-reference.com|accessdate=14 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/631446647/5000/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 2 - Hockey Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=20 December 2018|date=7 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/631446945/5000/0/20/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Hockey Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=20 December 2018|date=12 August 2016}}
Honours
- EuroHockey Club Trophy
- Winners: 2014: 1
- Men's Irish Hockey League
- Winners: 2012–13, 2013–14: 2
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 2015–16: 1
- EY Champions Trophy
- Runners Up: 2017: 1
- Men's Belgian Hockey League
- Winners: 2014–15: 1
;DIT
- Mauritius Cup
- Runners up: 2013
- All-Ireland Club Championship
- Winners: 2008: 1
- All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship
- Winners: 2009
- Runners up: 2008
- Leinster Schoolboys Senior Cup
- Winners: 2007, 2009: 2
References
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{{Ireland FH Squad 2013 EuroHockey Nations Championship}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2016 Summer Olympics}}
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Category:Irish male field hockey players
Category:Ireland international men's field hockey players
Category:Olympic field hockey players for Ireland
Category:Field hockey players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Men's Irish Hockey League players
Category:Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club players
Category:Monkstown Hockey Club players
Category:Field hockey players from County Dublin
Category:Male field hockey midfielders
Category:Male field hockey forwards
Category:Irish expatriate field hockey players
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:People educated at Wesley College, Dublin
Category:Alumni of Dublin Institute of Technology