Lloyd Stephenson (born 10 May 1981 in

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) is a field hockey player from

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, who earned his first cap for the national team,

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d ''The Black Sticks'', in April 2001. Originally from Thames Valley, the striker/midfielder was based in Perth for 2005, but played in New Zealand most recently for North Harbour. He helped New Zealand qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics in

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as a member of the Olympic qualifying team, but experienced striker

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was selected for the final squad. He returned to the team for a home series against Malaysia, and toured Europe in July 2005. After 102 caps for the national team he retired in 2009.

International senior tournaments

* 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur * 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Madrid * 2004 – Champions Trophy * 2006 –

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References

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