Davis Atkin (born 17 February 2001) is an Australian

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player, who plays as a midfielder.

Personal life

In 2023, Atkin became the first

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male field hockey player to compete at an international level. He is a student at the

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Career

Under–21

In 2022, Atkin made his debut for the Australia U–21 team during the Junior Oceania Cup in

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Kookaburras

Following a successful domestic league and junior appearance, Atkin was called into the

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squad for the first time in 2023. He made his senior international debut during the

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leg of season four of the FIH Pro League in

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. After not representing Australia throughout 2024, Atkin returned to the international stage in 2025. He was named in the National Development Squad by

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and has been a regular inclusion in the national squad throughout the season six of the FIH Pro League.

International goals

The following is a list of goals scored by Atkin at international level.

References

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* * 2001 births Living people Australian male field hockey players Male field hockey forwards Australian gay sportsmen LGBTQ field hockey players Sportspeople from Canberra Sportsmen from the Australian Capital Territory 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-fieldhockey-bio-stub