Isaac Houlbrooke Explained

Isaac Lancelot Houlbrooke (born 6 September 2001)^[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.^{[2] [3]}

Life

Isaac Houlbrooke grew up in North Shore, New Zealand.^[2]

Houlbrooke is an alumnus of Rosmini College.^[4]

Career

Domestic league

In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Houlbrooke represents North Harbour.^[5]

Under–21

Houlbrooke made his international debut at under–21 level. He represented the New Zealand U–21 team at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra, where he won a silver medal.^{[6] [7]}

Black Sticks

Houlbrooke received his first call-up to the Black Sticks in 2023. He made his international debut during season four of the FIH Pro League.^[8]

In 2024, Houlbrooke was a member of the bronze medal-winning squad at the FIH Olympic Qualifier in Muscat, which earned the squad Olympic qualification.^{[9] [10]} He has since been named in the squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.^{[11] [12]}

International goals

External links

• • • • • Isaac Houlbrooke at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team Details – New Zealand . . tms.fih.ch . 25 January 2024.
2. Web site: Men's Team . . blacksticksnz.co.nz . 1 May 2024.
3. Web site: Isaac Houlbrooke – Player Info . . globalsportsarchive.com . 1 May 2024.
4. Web site: Houlbrooke holding the sporting fort at Rosmini . . collegesport.co.nz . 30 August 2019 . 1 May 2024.
5. Web site: HOULBROOKE Isaac . . hockeynz.altiusrt.com . 1 May 2024.
6. Web site: HOULBROOKE Isaac . . tms.fih.ch . 1 May 2024.
7. Web site: Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks . . hockey.org.au . 14 December 2022 . 1 May 2024.
8. Web site: DEBUTANTES EXCITED FOR TASTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY . . blacksticksnz.co.nz . 20 April 2023 . 1 May 2024.
9. Web site: Black Sticks men qualify for Olympics . . rnz.co.nz . 22 January 2024 . 1 May 2024.
10. Web site: Black Sticks qualify for Paris Olympics . . stuff.co.nz. 22 January 2024 . 1 May 2024.
11. Web site: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN RAMP UP OLYMPIC PREP . . blacksticksnz.co.nz . 2 April 2024 . 1 May 2024.
12. Web site: Black Sticks hope to build winning mentality ahead of Paris Olympics . . nst.com.my . 30 April 2024 . 1 May 2024.
13. Web site: Canada 0–4 New Zealand . . 1 May 2024.