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Hugo Inglis

 

 

 

BIO:
 One of the true faces of the future, Hugo is currently the youngest players in the Black Sticks squad. He made his debut as a last-minute inclusion at the World Cup Qualifier in 2009 thanks to his heroics as top goal scorer in the National Hockey League where he plays for Midlands. Hugo has a raw talent for scoring goals and possessing dizzying elimination skills. He is a high energy work-horse who is lethal on the reverse shot.

Name:                                                 
  Hugo Inglis

Nickname:                                          
   Huge

Date of Birth:                                     
   18.01.1991

Birthplace:                                         
   Dunedin

Town of Residence:                         
   Auckland

Occupation:                                       
   Student

Position:                                             
   Striker

Shirt Number:                                                
   29

NZ Debut:                                           
   November 7th 2010, versus Wales

NHL Team:                                         
   Midlands


Career High:                                      
   Winning bronze at the CWG. Coming 4th at the Junior World Cup 2009

Career Low:                                       
   9th placing at the 2010 Men's World Cup

Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:                        
   Time with friends and family

Age you started playing at:              
   7

Hours of Training per week:                       
   15 +

Toughest Opponent:                                   
   Australia

Who has been most influential in your career:                             
   Parents, Dave Ross, Darren Smith and Shane McLeod

Strengths:                                          
   Elimination, reverse shot, work rate

Weaknesses:                                     
  Tackling

Most Admired Sportsperson:                      
   Ricky Clark

Hobbies Outside of Hockey:                       
   Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Surfing, Music and Movies

5 Words to Describe Yourself:       
   Generally a pretty good guy

Favourite TV Show:                          
   Skins, Entourage, Gossip Girl

Favourite Food:                                
   Ferg Burger

Favourite Music:                               
   Drum & Bass and NZ Music

Favourite Book:                                
   Harry Potter Series

Dislikes:                                             
   Studying, losing, injuries

Advice for Young Players:               
   Be confident and work hard!