Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads
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Twelve national teams competed in the Men's Olympic Hockey Tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1] Sixteen players were officially enrolled in each squad.[2] Two reserve players could also be nominated to be available should a player enrolled in the official squad become injured during the tournament.[2] Official squad lists were released by the FIH on 24 July 2008.[3]
Pool A
Belgium
The following is the Belgian roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]
Head Coach: Adam Commens
- Cédric de Greve (GK)
- Xavier Reckinger
- Thierry Renaer
- Jérôme Dekeyser
- Loïc Vandeweghe (c)
- John-John Dohmen
- Thomas van den Balck
- Maxime Luycx
- Cédric Charlier
- Charles Vandeweghe
- Philippe Goldberg
- Gregory Gucassoff
- Thomas Briels
- Patrice Houssein
- Félix Denayer
- Jérôme Truyens
Reserve:
- David van Rysselberghe (GK)
- Alexandre de Saedeleer
China
The following is the Chinese roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]
Head Coach: Kim Sang-Ryul
- Sun Tianjun
- Luo Fangming
- De Yunze
- Jiang Xishang
- Song Yi (c)
- Li Wei
- Meng Xuguang
- Liu Xiantang
- Meng Lizhi
- Hu Liang
- Meng Jun
- Yu Yang
- Na Yubo
- Su Rifeng (GK)
- Tao Zhinan (GK)
- Hu Huiren
Reserve:
Germany
The following is the German roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
Head Coach: Markus Weise
Reserve:
New Zealand
The following is the New Zealand roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]
Head Coach: Shane McLeod
- David Kosoof
- Simon Child
- Blair Hopping
- Dean Couzins
- Casey Henwood
- Ryan Archibald (c)
- Bradley Shaw
- Paul Woolford (GK)
- Kyle Pontifex (GK)
- Phil Burrows
- Hayden Shaw
- James Nation
- Gareth Brooks
- Shea McAleese
- Benjamin Collier
- Steve Edwards
Reserve:
- Richard Petherick
- Nick Wilson
South Korea
The following is the South Korean roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]
Head Coach: Cho Myung-jun
Reserve:
- Lee Jae-won
- Hyun Hye-sung
Spain
The following is the Spanish roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]
Head Coach: Maurits Hendriks
Reserve:
- Franc Dinares
- Xavier Castillano (GK)
Pool B
Australia
The following is the Australian roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[10]
Head Coach: Barry Dancer
- Jamie Dwyer
- Liam de Young
- Robert Hammond
- Mark Knowles
- Eddie Ockenden
- David Guest
- Luke Doerner
- Grant Schubert
- Bevan George (c)
- Stephen Lambert (GK)
- Eli Matheson
- Matthew Wells
- Travis Brooks
- Kiel Brown
- Fergus Kavanagh
- Des Abbott
Reserve:
- Andrew Smith
- Stephen Mowlam (GK)
Canada
The following is the Canadian roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[11]
Head Coach: Louis Mendonca
- Mike Mahood (GK)
- Anthony Wright
- Scott Tupper
- Marian Schole
- Ken Pereira
- Wayne Fernandes
- Peter Short
- Rob Short (c)
- Scott Sandison
- Connor Grimes
- Paul Wettlaufer
- Mark Pearson
- Ranjeev Deol
- Ravinder Kahlon
- Bindi Kullar
- Gabbar Singh
Reserve:
- Philip Wright
- David Carter (GK)
Great Britain
The following is the British roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[12]
Head Coach: Jason Lee
- Alistair McGregor (GK)
- Glenn Kirkham
- Richard Alexander
- Richard Mantell
- Ashley Jackson
- Simon Mantell
- Stephen Dick
- Matt Daly
- Jonty Clarke
- Rob Moore
- Ben Hawes (c)
- Alastair Wilson
- Barry Middleton
- James Tindall
- Jon Bleby
- Ben Marsden
Reserve:
- Niall Stott
- James Fair (GK)
Netherlands
The following is the Dutch roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13]
Head Coach: Roelant Oltmans
Reserve:
Pakistan
The following is the Pakistani roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[14]
Head Coach: Naveed Alam
- Salman Akbar (GK)
- Zeeshan Ashraf (c)
- Muhammad Imran
- Muhammad Javed
- Muhammad Saqlain
- Adnan Maqsood
- Muhammad Waqas
- Waqas Akbar
- Shakeel Abbasi
- Rehan Butt
- Syed Abbas Haider Bilgrami
- Nasir Ahmed (GK)
- Syed Imran Ali Warsi
- Muhammad Asif Rana
- Muhammad Zubair
- Shafqat Rasool
Reserve:
- Muddasir Abbas
- Shabbir Ahmed Khan
South Africa
The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[15]
Head Coach: Gregg Clark
- Andrew Cronje
- Ian Symons
- Austin Smith
- Bruce Jacobs (c)
- Darryn Gallagher
- Marvin Harper
- Emile Smith
- Clyde Abrahams
- Paul Blake
- Eric Rose-Innes
- Marvin Bam
- Geoffrey Abbott
- Thornton McDade
- Chris Hibbert (GK)
- Lungile Tsolekile
- Thomas Hammond
Reserve:
- Shanyl Balwanth
- Erasmus Pieterse (GK)
References
- ^ "Hockey at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's Hockey". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b XXIXth Olympic Games Tournament Regulations - Men's and Women's Hockey Competitions
- ^ XXIXth Olympic Games squad lists - Men
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