Dan Fox
London 2012 was Dan's Olympic debut Since making his debut in 2009 Dan has notched up 40 caps and also has a silver medal from the 2010 Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach. When Dan isn’t playing hockey he is also a very good cricketer; in 2004 he scored 104 for Oxford in the Varsity match and boasts a higher first class average (73.75) than West Indies legend Brian Lara (51.88).
Apart from having a potential career as a cricketer, Dan studied Geography at Oxford University and is now a qualified teacher, working at Cranleigh School. He lives with his other half, Jeni who is also a teacher, in Godalming.
- Nationality:
- English
- Date of birth:
- 3.03.1983
- Position:
- Defender
- Twitter account:
- @danfox450
2012 Olympic Games
2010 World Cup
2010 Champions Trophy
2009 Champions Trophy
2008 Indoor EuroHockey Nations Championship
| CAPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME 29 |
GB 26 |
INDOOR 15 |
TOTAL 70 |
| GOALS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME - |
GB 1 |
INDOOR 1 |
TOTAL 2 |
- Squads:
- England & GB Senior Men
- Current club:
- Hampstead and Westminister
- Shirt number:
- 27
- International Debut:
- 9th May 2009
- Most Memorable Acheivement:
- Champions Trophy Silver Medal, 2010.
- Motto:
- Work hard and believe in what you're doing.
- Hometown:
- Godalming, Surrey
- Primary School:
- Callowbrook Infants School, Gannow Middle School, Birmingham
- Secondary School:
- King Edward VI Five Ways School, Bartley Green, Birmingham.
- Non-hockey hobbies:
- Cricket, reading, lying down.
- My sporting idol is...:
- Jonathan Edwards
- If I wasn't a hockey player I would be...:
- A teacher
- I can't leave home without...:
- My house keys.
- Dream Car:
- Red Vauxhall Astra
- My claim to fame is...:
- I have a higher first class cricket average than Brian Lara.
- Which stick do you use:
- Slazenger 4.7
- Do you have any superstitions / rituals before matches:
- No
- Favourite meal to cook:
- Turkey (any)
- Favourite pre-match meal::
- Pancakes.
- Top fitness tip:
- The worse it feels the better it usually is.
- Cardio or Weights:
- Weights
- Surf or Snow:
- Surf
- Attack or Defend:
- Defend
- Blonde or Brunette:
- Blonde
- Night In or Night Out:
- Night Out
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