Ollie Willars
| 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 | ||
| to 2021 | Beeston | ||
| 2021-present | HGC | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2012–2019 | England & GB | 138 | (3) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 17 June 2021 | |||
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]
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
- ^ "Senior Squads | England Hockey".
- ^ "British hockey trio sign for Dutch club HGC". 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Willars to join HGC in Hoofdklasse – Beeston Hockey Club".
- ^ "Ollie Willars biography".
- ^ ""A Lot Of Happiness And Proud Moments" - Ollie Willars Moves Away From International Hockey". 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Missed Tokyo Dream Forces Willars Retirement | Hockey World News". 7 April 2021.
External links
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