Darren Smith (field hockey)
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Darren Campbell Smith (born 14 November 1973 in Napier) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain.
He is the Kiwi's vice-captain and a highly experienced midfielder, who has played over 160 games for NZ. He played at two Commonwealth Games, in 1998 and 2002, winning a silver medal at the latter. His career further spans two World Cups. Smith resides in Auckland, plays club hockey for North Harbour and is working as a development manager.
International senior tournaments
- 1995 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 1997 – World Cup Qualifier, Kuala Lumpur
- 1998 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 1998 – Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
- 1998 – World Cup, Utrecht
- 1999 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2000 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Osaka
- 2001 – World Cup Qualifier, Edinburgh
- 2002 – 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2002 – Commonwealth Games, Manchester
- 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2003 – Champions Challenge
- 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Madrid
- 2004 – Champions Trophy, Lahore
- 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2006 – World Cup Qualifier
- 2006 – Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
References
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- Use dmy dates from January 2012
- New Zealand field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Field hockey players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Field hockey players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic field hockey players of New Zealand
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand
- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Napier, New Zealand
- New Zealand field hockey biography stubs
- Male field hockey players