Henry Weir
English field hockey player (born 1990)
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William Henry Weir (born 13 February 1990) is an English field hockey player who played for the England and Great Britain national teams.[1] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Croydon, England
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
13 February 1990 Croydon, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Old Georgians | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2010 | Crewe Vagrants | ||
| 2010–2011 | Brooklands MU | ||
| 2011–2013 | Loughborough Students | ||
| 2013–2021 | Wimbledon | ||
| 2021–present | Old Georgians | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2012–present | England & GB | 185 | (6) |
Medal record | |||
Biography
Weir moved to Crewe aged 11 and started playing junior club hockey for the Crewe Vagrants before moving to Brooklands MU in 2010 and then on to Loughborough Students' from 2011 to 2013. While at Loughborough, Weir made his international debut against India in December 2012 at the Melbourne Champions Trophy.[2]
He joined Wimbledon in 2013 and played for England in the men's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[3]
Still at Wimbledon, Weir represented Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro[4][5] and represented England and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.[6]
He missed out on the 2020 Olympic Games after breaking his ankle in a Great Britain training session.[7]
In 2021, Weir left Wimbledon in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Old Georgians.[8]
Weir was part of the Old Georgians team that won two league and cup doubles during the 2021-22 season and 2022-23 seasons and the league title during the 2023-24 season.[9]