Richard Alexander (field hockey)

Richard Ian M. Alexander (born 15 September 1981 in Homersfield, Suffolk), nicknamed "Ratman", is an English field hockey player.

Richard Alexander
Personal information
Full name Richard Ian M. Alexander
Born (1981-09-15) 15 September 1981
Homersfield, England
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  England
Champions Trophy
2010 Mönchengladbach Team
European Championship
2009 Amsterdam Team
2011 Mönchengladbach Team

Alexander made his international senior debut for the national squad in January 2005 against South Africa. He has represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He has 130 England caps and 58 Great Britain caps.[1][2]

He plays club hockey for Indian Gymkhana in the South Hockey League Premier Division 1. He has also played for Richmond Hockey Club, Hampstead & Westminster, Wimbledon, Surbiton and Loughborough.[3][4]

Alexander was educated at Town Close School.[5]

He now teaches in at an independent school named Merchant Taylors' School in Northwood, London.

References
  1. "Richard Alexander - England Hockey". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Alexander". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. "EHL Statistics". Fixtureslive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. "EHL Statistics". Fixtureslive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. Norwich’s newest hockey facilities are fit for Olympian Richard Alexander


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