George Muir (field hockey)
New Zealand field hockey player
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George David Muir (born 24 February 1994)[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player.[2]
North Shore, New Zealand
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George David Muir | ||
| Born |
24 February 1994 North Shore, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Harbour | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2012–2014 | New Zealand U–21 | 17 | (0) |
| 2013– | New Zealand | 146 | (18) |
Medal record | |||
Personal life
George Muir was born and raised on the North Shore, New Zealand.[3]
Muir works as a lawyer at Thompson Blackie Biddles in Auckland.[4]
Career
Domestic competition
In the New Zealand National Hockey League, Muir plays for North Harbour.[5]
National teams
Under-21
Muir appeared in the New Zealand U-21 side on two occasions; at the 2012 Sultan of Johor Cup and the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup.[6]
Black Sticks
In 2013, Muir made his senior international debut for the Black Sticks during the 2012–13 FIH World League Semi-Finals in Rotterdam.[6][5]
Muir's most prominent appearance with the national team was at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, where the team won a silver medal.[7][8]
During the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League, Muir was a member of the New Zealand team that finished in 8th place.[9][10]
