Ollie Willars
Oliver Wilton Willars (born 25 June 1990) known as Ollie Willars is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender for Dutch club HGC. He played a total of 138 matches for the England and Great Britain national teams, from 2012 until 2019. [1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Wilton Willars | ||
| Born |
25 June 1990 Leicester, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | HGC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003- | Beeston | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| to 2021 | Beeston | ||
| 2021-present | HGC | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2019 | England & GB | 138 | (3) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 17 June 2021 | |||
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Club career
In March 2021 it was announced that he will join Dutch Hoofdklasse club HGC for the 2021–22 season.[2]
Willars has been playing club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Beeston. He joined the club when he was 12 years old. [3]
International career
He competed for England in the men's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[4]
In April 2021 he announced his retirement from international hockey.[5] [6]
References
- http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/player.asp?itemid=8385
- "British hockey trio sign for Dutch club HGC". 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- https://www.beestonhockeyclub.com/2021/03/04/willars-to-join-hgc-in-hoofdklasse/
- "Ollie Willars biography".
- ""A Lot Of Happiness And Proud Moments" - Ollie Willars Moves Away From International Hockey". 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- https://hockeywrldnws.com/missed-tokyo-dream-forces-willars-retirement/
External links
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