NMHC Nijmegen
Nijmeegse Mixed Hockey Club Nijmegen, commonly known as Nijmegen, is a Dutch field hockey club based in Nijmegen, Gelderland. It was founded on 15 September 1906 and it has a total number of 1,783 members.
The first men and women's teams compete ...
. His normal position is forward. He won a gold medal in the
2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, bet ...
.
Club career
Wotherspoon played his junior career for Redbacks Hockey Club in Murwillumbah before relocating to Brisbane in 2010 to play with
Eastern Suburbs Hockey Club
Brisbane Hockey Association (BHA) is the governing body for the sport of men's hockey in Brisbane, Australia. It is responsible for the administration of men's and boy's competitions, representative teams, officials and the financial position of t ...
in the
Brisbane Hockey League
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South ...
.
Wotherspoon was signed by Dabang Mumbai for $35,750US for the 2016 Hockey India League.
Later in 2016, Wotherspoon was signed by Hoofdklasse club
HC 's-Hertogenbosch
Hockeyclub 's-Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch, is a Dutch field hockey club based in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant. It was founded on 14 July 1937.
The first teams (men and women) both compete on the highest level of the Dutch field hocke ...
for the 2016–17 season. After a successful season in the Netherlands, Wotherspoon returned home in 2017 to play with Labrador HC.
Dylan was also a regular member of the
Queensland Blades
The Queensland Blades are a men's Australian field hockey team, representing Queensland in the Australian Hockey League.
The Blades have been the most successful team to play in recent years. Their home ground is the State Hockey Centre at Col ...
.
In 2019 Dylan was signed by Brisbane Blaze in the inaugural
Hockey One
The Sultana Bran Hockey One is a field hockey competition organised by Hockey Australia, which replaced the Australian Hockey League.
The competition serves as Australia's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for select ...
season.
In 2021 Dylan re-signed with
HC 's-Hertogenbosch
Hockeyclub 's-Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch, is a Dutch field hockey club based in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant. It was founded on 14 July 1937.
The first teams (men and women) both compete on the highest level of the Dutch field hocke ...
. In 2023 he helped the club win the Gold Cup.
In 2023 Dylan signed with
NMHC Nijmegen
Nijmeegse Mixed Hockey Club Nijmegen, commonly known as Nijmegen, is a Dutch field hockey club based in Nijmegen, Gelderland. It was founded on 15 September 1906 and it has a total number of 1,783 members.
The first men and women's teams compete ...
for the 2023-24 season.
International career
2014
Dylan Wotherspoon made his senior international debut against India in late 2014.
2015
In April 2015 he made his tournament debut in the
2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
The 2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the 24th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was held from 5 April to 12 April 2015 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
New Zealand won the tournament for the second time after defeating Australia 1–3 on penaltie ...
, scoring 3 goals in the tournament. Wotherspoon scored his first ever international goal in this tournament, scoring in Australia's 7–0 win over Canada.
In December 2015 was selected for the 2014-15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final where he scored 2 goals, including in the semi-final against The Netherlands.
2016
In 2016 he was named in the squad for the
2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 36th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It was held between 10 and 17 June 2016 in London, United Kingdom.
Australia won the tournament for a record fourteenth time after defeating India ...
in London, but had to withdraw with injury, which also ruled him out of the
2016 Olympic Games
)
, nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams)
, athletes = 11,238
, events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
, opening = 5 August 2016
, closing = 21 August 2016
, opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer
, cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro d ...
. In November 2016 Wotherspoon returned from injury to be named player of the tournament in the
2016 Men's International Festival of Hockey
The 2016 Men's International Festival of Hockey was a field hockey tournament held in Victoria, Australia. The tournament was held between 23–30 November in the Victorian cities, Melbourne and Bendigo. A total of four teams competed in the tourn ...
In April Wotherspoon was named in the squad for the
2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
The 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the 26th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was held in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia from 29 April – 6 May 2017.
The number of teams for this year’s cup has decreased by one compared to last year’s tourn ...
and scored a goal in the tournament final.
In July he was selected for the
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals
The 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals were the third stage of the 2016–17 edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World League. It took place in June and July 2017. A total of 20 teams competed in 2 events in this round of the tournam ...
in Johannesburg. In October, Wotherspoon scored 7 goals in Australia's Oceania Cup triumph.
In December he was selected for the
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final
The 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final was the final stage of the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League, 2016–17 edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World League. It took place between 1 and 10 December 2017 in Bhubaneswar, India.
Au ...
where he was awarded his 50th cap and scored 2 goals, including in the semi-final against Germany.
2018
In February 2018 Wotherspoon played in all four test matches against The Netherlands in Perth. He then played all 6 matches and scored two goals in Australia's successful
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity. The ...
tournament win in March 2018.
In April 2018 Dylan won a gold medal as part of Australia's gold medal-winning team in the
2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, bet ...
in Dylan's home city of The Gold Coast. Dylan played all 6 matches, scoring a goal against Scotland and two goals against Canada.
In September, Dylan was selected for the
2018 Men's International Hockey Open
The 2018 Men's International Hockey Open is a men's field hockey tournament being held at the Marrara Hockey Centre. It will take place between 18 – 22 September 2018 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia. A total of four teams will c ...
in
Darwin
Darwin may refer to:
Common meanings
* Charles Darwin (1809–1882), English naturalist and writer, best known as the originator of the theory of biological evolution by natural selection
* Darwin, Northern Territory, a territorial capital city i ...
. He scored in the opening match, a 5–2 victory over Malaysia, then netted a hat-trick in the 3–0 win over
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
. Despite losing 2–1 to Argentina in the final, Wotherspoon finished the tournament as the top goal scorer with 4 goals.
Dylan was named in the Kookaburra's squad to play in the
2018 World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting righ ...
in Bhubaneswar where he played in all six matches and scored a goal against
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
.
2019
After being rotated from the squad for the opening fixtures of the
2019 Men's FIH Pro League
The 2019 Men's FIH Pro League was the first season of the Pro League, the premier men's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2019 and finished in June 2019 in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Australia defeated Bel ...
, Wotherspoon scored his 30th international goal in the 4–2 win over Germany in
Hobart
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
in February. He then played in the 2–1 win over Spain in
Sydney
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, as well as in the 3–2 win over Argentina and 5–1 win over New Zealand, both in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
in March. Unfortunately he injured his hamstring after only 5 minutes during the 3-4
Anzac Day
, image = Dawn service gnangarra 03.jpg
, caption = Anzac Day Dawn Service at Kings Park, Western Australia, 25 April 2009, 94th anniversary.
, observedby = Australia Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cook Islands New ...
win over New Zealand in Auckland and could not return to the field. Dylan returned from injury to the squad for the European leg of the League in June 2019.
2020
Dylan started the year playing in the 2020 Men's FIH Pro League, scoring his 31st international goal against Great Britain. In February Dylan celebrated his 90th cap by scoring against India in Odisha.
Personal life
Dylan's younger brother
Blake
Blake is a surname which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presuma ...
HC Klein Zwitserland
Hockey Club Klein Zwitserland, commonly known as Klein Zwitserland, is a Dutch field hockey club based in The Hague, South Holland.
The women and men's first team compete in the hoofdklasse, the highest league of Dutch field hockey.
The club wa ...