Ben Fox (field hockey)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 September 2001 England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sevenoaks | ||
| 2020–2023 | Exeter Univ | ||
| 2023–2026 | Wimbledon | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2025 | England | 15 | |
Ben Fox (born 15 September 2001) is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender for the England men's national field hockey team.
Biography
Fox was educated at Marlborough House School[1] and Eastbourne College[2] and studied Economics at the University of Exeter.[3]
He began playing hockey at Sevenoaks Hockey Club before he went to Exeter and while at university played for the University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League.[4] Fox progressed through the England U21 and Great Britain U21 teams in 2022[5]
He signed for Wimbledon Hockey Club for the start of the 2023–24[6] and in 2025, was added to Great Britain's centralised programme.[7]
Fox made his England debut on 19 February 2025 during the Men's FIH Pro League against India[8] and was part of the England team that was selected for the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, where England finished in sixth place.[9]
References
- ^ "Ex-MHS Pupil plays for England U18 Hockey Squad". Marlborough House School. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Ben Fox selected for England U18". Eastbourne College School. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Three scholars represent GB in the Sultan of Johor Cup". University of Exeter. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "GB Elite Development Programme - Ben Fox & Lewis Wilcher Selected". Sevenoaks Hockey Club. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Fox Ben". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "England Hockey Premier Division transfers 2023/24: Latest Ins and Outs". The Hockey Paper. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announced". Great Britain Hockey. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Ben Fox profile". England Hockey. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Euro Hockey 2025: England women aim to return to medals". The Hockey Paper. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.