Category: GLOBAL HEROES

A doughty defender who sometimes forays into the midfield, Adam Dixon will lead Great Britain’s challenge to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Dixon, a veteran of 284 international appearances, made his debut in 2009 and has ...

Who can forget the incredible, insane 2018 Asian Games final in Jakarta? And, certainly, one cannot forget Kenta Tanaka’s star turn in that epic victory over Malaysia which ended 6-6 before Japan clinched the gold ...

He remains steadfast in the heart of the Canadian defence. 35-year-old captain of the Canada squad to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Scott Tupper brings a wealth of experience to the fore as the North Americans ...

Francisco Cortes Juncosa’s imposing presence in the Spanish goal has been a familiar sight for years on end. As a matter of fact, he was a member of the 2004 team that won the Champions ...

Delfina Merino’s deadly striking skills in the opponents’ circle will be a huge factor if Argentina’s long-cherished dream of winning the Women’s Olympic gold medal is to be realized. Merino’s predatory instincts in the rival ...

Tiny she may be but Maria Jose Granatto is a bundle of energy laden with electrifying skills in the Argentine forward line. Just five feet one inches tall, the  26-year-old is a key to Las ...

Gold medals and more gold medals with a few silver to go with. Lidewij Welten’s trophy showcase is stretched for space. The Dutch forward has collected two Olympic gold medals (Beijing 2008 and London 2012) ...

Having made her debut in 2006, Eva de Goede seems to be getting better with age. The 32-year-old captain of The Netherlands was named FIH Player of the Year, twice running (2018, 2019), and much ...