David Kettle

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David Kettle
Personal information
Born (1988-04-28) 28 April 1988 (age 38)
Ascot, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
2008–2009 Cannock
2011–2014 East Grinstead
2014–2016 Surbiton
2016–2017 Hampstead & Westminster
2017–2018 Teddington
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2009–2018 Wales 106

David James Kettle (born 28 April 1988) is a Welsh former field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

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Kettle played for Cannock Hockey Club and East Grinstead Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League as a goalkeeper.[1] While at Cannock, he made his Welsh debut in 2009.[2]

He was signed by Surbiton Hockey Club for the 2014–15 season and around the same time was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3] The following year he was named as a co-captain for the European Championships campaign.[4]

At Teddington Hockey Club, in 2018, he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.[5][6] Shortly after the Games, Kettle retired from international hockey after earning a record number of caps for a goalkeeper (106).[2]

References

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