Scott Tupper
Canadian field hockey player
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Scott William Martin Tupper (born December 16, 1986) is a Canadian former field hockey player who played as a defender.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott William Martin Tupper | ||
| Born |
December 16, 1986 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2005–2021 | Canada | 322 | (126) |
Club career
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tupper first started playing with the Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club at the age of eight. Scott Tupper is known for his deadly drag flicks and short corners. Vancouver's one and only Field Hockey Iron Man. In the last few years, he's played mainly as a Central Defender, capable of launching 50-yard aerial passes to his forwards. His home club is the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club. He's also played semi-professionally in Europe with HC Schaerweijde, Der Club an der Alster and Racing Bruxelles.
International career
In 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[1] In June 2019, he was selected in the Canada squad for the 2019 Pan American Games.[2] They won the silver medal as they lost 5–2 to Argentina in the final.[3]
In June 2021, Tupper was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[4][5] After the 2020 Summer Olympics he retired from the national program as the top goalscorer with 126 goals.[6]
