Paul Woolford

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Paul Matthew Woolford (born June 1, 1977 in Auckland) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1999. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Woodford has more than fifty caps to his name and plays national league hockey for Auckland.

Woolford has been The Kiwi's number one goalkeeper since 2002. He won 2004 New Zealand Player of the Year. His ability to put pressure on some of the best flickers in the world has earned New Zealand one of the best international defensive penalty corner records. Paul’s reactions are very quick.

[edit] International Senior Tournaments

• 2000 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
• 2000 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament
• 2002 – World Cup
• 2002 – Commonwealth Games
• 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
• 2003 – Champions Challenge
• 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament
• 2004 – Summer Olympics
• 2004 – Champions Trophy
• 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
• 2006 – Commonwealth Games
• 2006 – World Cup

[edit] Note

• Paul Woolford is also a British house music producer and DJ.