Stuart Loughrey

{{Infobox field hockey player

| name = Stuart Loughrey

| fullname = Stuart Loughrey

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = County Dublin, Ireland

| height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = 200x–2008

| youthclubs1 = St. Andrew's College

| years1 = 2008–2009

| clubs1 = Pembroke Wanderers

| years2 = 2009–2013

| clubs2 = Loughborough Students

| years3 = 2013–2014

| clubs3 = Team Bath Buccaneers

| years4 = 2014–2015

| clubs4 = Cannock

| years5 = 2015–2017

| clubs5 = Hampstead & Westminster

| years6 = 2017–

| clubs6 = Reading

| nationalyears1 = 2011–

| nationalteam1 = Ireland

| nationalcaps1 = 115

| nationalgoals1 = 5

| medaltemplates =

}}

Stuart Loughrey (born 20 February 1991) is an Ireland men's field hockey international. He played for Ireland at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.

Early years, family and education

Loughrey's mother and his brothers, Mark and David, all played field hockey. Loughrey was educated at St. Andrew's College and Loughborough University. He is a qualified PE teacher.{{cite news|url=https://www.sac.ie/news/?pid=63&nid=63&storyID=1752|title=Ireland Men's Hockey Team – Road to Rio 2016|publisher=www.sac.ie|accessdate=3 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.guildfordhc.com/res/GHC%20Brochure%202015-16%20web1.pdf|title=Welcome to the 2015/16 Season - Guildford Hockey Club|publisher=www.guildfordhc.com|accessdate=2 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10046038/|title=Get To Know The Green Machine|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=11 December 2018|date=26 November 2018}} In 2015 he began working at West London Free School.{{cite news|url=https://kes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2015-Chronicle-1.pdf|title=2015 Chronicle - King Edward's School|publisher=kes.org.uk|accessdate=3 February 2019|date=17 January 2014}} Mark Loughrey is also an Ireland international and also played for Pembroke Wanderers.{{cite news|url=http://www.pembrokewanderers.ie/mark-loughrey-harry-spain-make-irish-debuts/|title=Mark Loughrey & Harry Spain make Irish debuts|publisher=www.pembrokewanderers.ie|accessdate=3 February 2019|date=17 January 2014}}

Domestic teams

=St. Andrew's College=

In 2008 Loughrey helped St. Andrew's College win the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship after defeating Wesley College 2–1 in the final.{{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}}

=Pembroke Wanderers=

Loughrey, together with David Harte, Conor Harte, Ronan Gormley, Justin Sheriff, Alan Sothern and Craig Fulton, was a member of the Pembroke Wanderers that won two successive Irish Senior Cup finals in 2007–08 and 2008–09.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0804072/5000/|title=Monkstown v Pembroke Wanderers - Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|date=19 April 2008|accessdate=3 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-hit-cookstown-for-six/#.XAWBQ_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926053510/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-hit-cookstown-for-six/#.XAWBQ_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 September 2018|title=Pembroke hit Cookstown for six|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|date=26 April 2009|accessdate=3 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.pembrokewanderers.ie/pembroke-win-mens-irish-senior-cup-2009/|title=Pembroke take successive Irish Senior Cup titles|publisher=www.pembrokewanderers.ie|date=27 April 2009|accessdate=3 December 2018}} In 2008–09 Loughrey also helped Wanderers win the Men's Irish Hockey League title.{{cite news|url=http://www.pembrokewanderers.ie/pembroke-men-take-ihl-crown/|title=Men take 2009 IHL crown|publisher=www.pembrokewanderers.ie|date=10 May 2009|accessdate=4 December 2018}}

=Men's England Hockey League=

After moving to England to study at Loughborough University, Loughrey subsequently went on to play for several clubs in the Men's England Hockey League, including Loughborough Students,{{cite news|url=http://loughboroughsport-test.lboro.ac.uk/mens-hockey/past-students/|title=Men's Hockey – Past Students – Loughborough Sport|publisher=loughboroughsport-test.lboro.ac.uk|accessdate=2 February 2019}} Team Bath Buccaneers,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/meredith-heads-to-delhi-event-with-strong-irish-squad-1.1043141|title=Meredith heads to Delhi event with strong Irish squad|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=2 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://www.fih.ch/events/hockey-world-league/hockey-world-league-round-2-new-delhi-2013-m/news/caruth-withdrawn-from-green-machine/|title=Caruth Withdrawn from Green Machine|publisher=www.fih.ch|date=7 February 2013|accessdate=2 February 2019}} Cannock,{{cite news|url=http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=26417&itemTitle=Cannock+win+shootout+with+Reading§ion=22|title=Cannock win shootout with Reading|publisher=www.englandhockey.co.uk|date=17 November 2013|accessdate=2 February 2019}} Hampstead & Westminster{{cite news|url=http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=33751§ion=22|title=On the move....|publisher=www.englandhockey.co.uk|date=9 September 2015|accessdate=2 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/fl/ehl/current_teams_reg_players.asp?t=14&l=§ion=|title=Players – Men's Hockey League – Hampstead and Westminster|publisher=www.englandhockey.co.uk|accessdate=29 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/sport/brave-hampstead-westminster-edged-out-by-wimbledon-1-4986076|title=Brave Hampstead & Westminster edged out by Wimbledon|publisher=www.hamhigh.co.uk|date=22 April 2017|accessdate=2 February 2019}} and

Reading.{{cite news|url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/15549866.Hockey__Plenty_of_new_signings_as_Reading_get_set_for_new_season/|title=Plenty of new signings as Reading get set for new season|publisher=www.readingchronicle.co.uk|accessdate=29 January 2019|date=22 September 2017}}

Ireland international

Loughrey captained Ireland at Under-18 level {{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/05/smyth-names-irish-u-18-boys-panel/#.XFcJffZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050038/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/05/smyth-names-irish-u-18-boys-panel/#.XFcJffZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 January 2019|title=Smyth names Irish U-18 boys panel|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=3 February 2019|date=27 May 2009}} before making his senior debut in April 2011 during a series of matches against Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/2600/|title=Stuart Loughrey|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=17 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/03/carroll-first-railway-call-up-for-34-years/#.XFcLSvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403000145/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/03/carroll-first-railway-call-up-for-34-years#.XFcLSvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 April 2011|title=Carroll first Railway call-up for 34 years|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=3 February 2019|date=30 March 2011}} Loughrey was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II.{{cite news|url=http://www.olympics.ie/sports/hockey/4006-revington-s-champions-challenge.html|title=Revington's Champions Challenge|publisher=www.olympics.ie|date=30 June 2011|accessdate=2 February 2019}} He also represented Ireland at the 2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, scoring a goal in a 3–3 draw with the Czech Republic.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/08/captain-fantastic-salvages-irish-a-status-averting-czech-disaster/#.XFcNj_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065800/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/08/captain-fantastic-salvages-irish-a-status-averting-czech-disaster/#.XFcNj_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 February 2019|title=Captain Fantastic salvages Irish A status, averting Czech disaster|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|date=25 August 2013|accessdate=3 February 2019}} In June 2017 Loughrey was a member of the Ireland team that won the Hamburg Masters, defeating Germany 4–2 in the final.{{cite news|url=http://www.olympics.ie/news/16037-ireland-win-hamburg-hockey-masters.html|title=Ireland Win Hamburg Hockey Masters|publisher=www.olympics.ie|date=26 June 2017|accessdate=3 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/ireland-stun-germany-with-fourgoal-comeback-35864789.html|title=Ireland stun Germany with four-goal comeback|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=26 June 2017|accessdate=3 February 2019}} He also represented Ireland at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/12/irish-knock-out-hopes-brought-to-crushing-end-by-england/#.XDIdrfZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055149/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/12/irish-knock-out-hopes-brought-to-crushing-end-by-england/#.XDIdrfZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 January 2019|title=Irish knock-out hopes brought to crushing end by England|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=6 January 2019|date=7 December 2018}}

class="wikitable collapsible" ! Tournaments ! Place
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II	1st
2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier{{cite news\|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1203101/5000/\|title=Ireland v Russia - Men's 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Photos\|publisher=www.sportsfile.com\|accessdate=20 December 2018\|date=10 March 2012}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-watt-double-keeps-ireland-on-track-for-london-berth-26832792.html\|title=Watt double keeps Ireland on track for London berth\|publisher=www.independent.ie\|accessdate=29 January 2019\|date=16 March 2012}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1203197/\|title=Ireland v Korea - Men's 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Final Photos\|publisher=www.sportsfile.com\|accessdate=29 January 2019\|date=18 March 2012}}	2nd
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I{{cite news\|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/meredith-includes-just-six-irish-based-players-in-first-squad-1.550882\|title=Meredith includes just six Irish-based players in first squad\|publisher=www.irishtimes.com\|accessdate=16 December 2018\|date=12 November 2012}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2012/1202/356410-ireland-take-third-place-in-argentina/\|title=Ireland 4-3 Malaysia (Aet)\|publisher=www.rte.ie\|accessdate=10 May 2019\|date=3 December 2012}}	3rd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2{{cite news\|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/02/odonoghue-drags-ireland-into-world-league-round-three/#.XURaAW5Fxy0\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227034946/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/02/odonoghue-drags-ireland-into-world-league-round-three#.XURaAW5Fxy0\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=27 February 2013\|title=O'Donoghue drags Ireland into World League round three\|publisher=www.hookhockey.com\|accessdate=2 August 2019\|date=24 February 2013}}	2nd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals{{cite web\|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/competitions/2013/WLR3%20Holland%20Men/Day%205/QF1/Game%2013%20men.pdf\|title=Belgium 6–3 Ireland\|publisher=www.fih.ch\|accessdate=14 May 2019\|date=19 June 2013}}	7th
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship{{cite news\|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/08/jackson-to-lead-irish-men-in-boom/#.XFSQnvZ2ty0\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014503/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/08/jackson-to-lead-irish-men-in-boom/#.XFSQnvZ2ty0\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=4 February 2019\|title=Jackson to lead Irish men in Boom\|publisher=www.hookhockey.com\|date=11 August 2013\|accessdate=2 February 2019}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.olympics.ie/sports/hockey/8173-2013-european-mens-hockey.html\|title=2013 European Men's Hockey\|publisher=www.olympics.ie\|date=12 August 2013\|accessdate=2 February 2019}}	6th
2014 Men's Hockey Investec Cup{{cite news\|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2014/0710/sport/results-274963.html\|title=Results\|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com\|date=10 July 2014 \|accessdate=2 February 2019}}	2nd
2017 Hamburg Masters	1st
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals{{cite news\|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/06/31721/#.XBvUZfZ2ty0\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630092740/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/06/31721/#.XBvUZfZ2ty0\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=30 June 2017\|title=Conor Harte back for Green Machine's World Cup bid\|publisher=www.hookhockey.com\|accessdate=20 December 2018\|date=27 June 2017}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-kinsales-conor-harte-ready-to-join-irish-squad-for-sa-trip-453543.html\|title=Kinsale's Conor Harte ready to join Irish squad for SA trip\|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com\|accessdate=19 December 2018\|date=28 June 2017}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/sothern-clinches-world-cup-spot-35960245.html\|title=Sothern clinches World Cup spot\|publisher=www.independent.ie\|accessdate=29 January 2019\|date=24 July 2017}}	5th
2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/40865624\|title=European Men's Championships: Ireland squad shows six changes from World League 3\|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk\|date=8 August 2017\|accessdate=2 February 2019}}	6th
2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup{{cite news\|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/03/ireland-feel-the-heat-at-sultan-azlan-shah-opener/#.XSOrqvZFxy0\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312235358/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/03/ireland-feel-the-heat-at-sultan-azlan-shah-opener/#.XSOrqvZFxy0\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=12 March 2018\|title=Ireland feel the heat at Sultan Azlan Shah opener\|publisher=www.hookhockey.com\|accessdate=8 July 2019\|date=3 March 2018}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/03/short-handed-ireland-end-sultan-azlan-shah-in-sixth-place/#.XSOqLPZFxy0\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315151610/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/03/short-handed-ireland-end-sultan-azlan-shah-in-sixth-place/#.XSOqLPZFxy0\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=15 March 2018\|title=Short-handed Ireland end Sultan Azlan Shah in sixth place\|publisher=www.hookhockey.com\|accessdate=8 July 2019\|date=10 March 2018}}	6th
2018 Men's Four Nations Cup{{cite news\|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/alexander-cox-to-coach-ireland-in-world-cup-1.3573986\|title=Alexander Cox to coach Ireland in World Cup\|publisher=www.irishtimes.com\|date=23 July 2018\|accessdate=2 February 2019}}	4th
2018 Men's Hockey World Cup	14th
2019 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship{{cite news\|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ireland-relegated-from-european-hockeys-top-tier-after-10-year-stay-38433062.html\|title=Ireland relegated from European hockey's top tier after 10 year stay\|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\|accessdate=25 August 2019\|date=24 August 2019}}	8th