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Corey Weyer

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Corey Weyer
Personal information
Born (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 28)
Biggera Waters, Queensland
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club QLD Blades
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Australia U18 11
2016 Australia U21 11
2017– Australia 63 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's field hockey
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bhubaneswar Team
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rockhampton Team
Men's hockey5s
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nanjing Team

Corey Weyer (born 28 March 1996) is an Australian field hockey player who plays as a defender for the Australian national team.[1]

Career

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Junior National Teams

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Weyer has represented Australia at junior level in both Under 18 and Under 21 age groups.[2]

In 2014, Weyer was a member of the Australia Under 18 side at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. The team won the gold medal, defeating Canada 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 3–3 draw.[3][4]

Weyer made his debut for the Australian Under 21 side, 'The Burras', at the 2016 edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup, winning a gold medal.[5]

In 2016, Weyer also a member of the team at the Junior World Cup in Lucknow, India, where the team finished fourth.[6][7]

Senior National Team

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In 2017, Weyer made his senior international debut for the Kookaburras at the 2017 International Festival of Hockey.[8]

In November 2018, Weyer was named in the squad for the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India.[9]

Weyer was selected for the Kookaburras squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris,[10][11] scoring the opening goal in Australia's 2–1 win over Ireland in the group stage.[12] Coach Colin Batch was quoted before the Olympics that Weyer "was the best story in the team" after the defender got himself fitter and followed up with an impressive campaign playing for the Brisbane Blaze during the 2023 Hockey One season.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Corey Weyer". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ "HOWARD Tim". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Nanjing 2014". olympic.org. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Hockey5s win Gold in thrilling match". AOC. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Sultan of Johor Cup 2016". Sultan of Johor Cup. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men Lucknow 2016". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Corey Weyer". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Kookaburras Team Announced For World Cup Defence". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  10. ^ "History-making Kookaburras and Hockeyroos announced for Paris 2024 Olympic Games". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  11. ^ Peesara, Anuraag (1 July 2024). "PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: ARAN ZALEWSKI TO LEAD KOOKABURRAS' CHARGE IN FRANCE". olympics.com. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b Ralph, Jon (29 July 2024). "Comeback complete for Weyer as Kookaburras remain unbeaten". Code Sports. News Sport Network. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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