Liam Paul Ansell (born 12 November 1993) is an English field hockey player who plays as a forward for Wimbledon and the England and Great Britain national teams.[1]

Liam Ansell
Personal information
Full name Liam Paul Ansell
Born (1993-11-12) 12 November 1993 (age 31)
High Wycombe, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Wimbledon
Youth career
Wycombe
Senior career
Years Team
2012-2013 Richmond HC
2013–2015 Sheffield Hallam
2015–2016 Den Bosch
2016–2018 Surbiton
2018–2020 East Grinstead
2020–2023 Wimbledon
2023–2024 Amsterdam
2024–present Wimbledon
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2017–present England & GB 82 (29)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team

Club career

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Ansell played club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Wimbledon from 2020 until 2023. For the 2022–23 season he moved to Amsterdam.[2] After one season he returned to Wimbledon.[3]

He has also played for East Grinstead, Surbiton, Dutch Club Den Bosch, Sheffield Hallam, Richmond and Wycombe.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Athletes. Liam Ansell teamengland.org
  2. ^ "Transfer H1: Liam Ansell". Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ Duncan, Nigel (4 October 2024). "Wimbledon tough test for Western in Europe". theedinburghreporter.co.uk. The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Senior Squads | England Hockey". www.englandhockey.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Engelsman Liam Ansell naar Den Bosch". hockeynation.nl (in Dutch). HockeyNation. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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