Nicholas Morgan (field hockey)

Nic Morgan
Personal information
Born (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionDefender
Senior career
Years Team Caps Goals
2018–2021 Swansea - -
2022–2025 Cardiff & Met - -
2025–2026 Surbiton - -
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2024– Wales 11 -
Medal record
Representing  Wales
European Championship II
Gold medal – first place2025 LousadaTeam

Nicholas Morgan (born 5 January 2002) is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. In 2025, he won a gold medal at the European Championship II.

Biography

Morgan was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr, where he represented the Welsh U18 team.[1] He earned junior international honours at Swansea Hockey Club.[2] In April 2025, Morgan was named in the Great Britain development squad[3]

He made his Welsh debut against Austria on 8 August 2024.[4] while playing club hockey for Cardiff & Met.[5] He signed for the defending league champions Surbiton Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League for the 2025–26 season.[4][6]

In 2025, he helped Wales win the gold medal at the European Championship II, defeating Ireland in the final.[7][8] He scored a vital equaliser against Scotland in the group matches.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Annual Report" (PDF). Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Swansea U21/Junior Age-Groups Initernationals (since c 2000)". Swansea Hockey Club. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announced". Great Britain Hockey. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "M1 Welcome Wales & GB Player Nic Morgan". Surbiton Hockey Club. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Players". Altiusrt. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "England Hockey Premier Division transfers 2025/26: Ins and Outs". The Hockey Paper. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Wales men beat Ireland in EuroHockey II final shootout". BBC Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "EuroHockey Championship II 2025 Men". FIH. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Wales level late to earn EuroHockey draw against Scotland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2025.