| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 England | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2021 | Cheltenham | ||
| 2021–2024 | Exeter Univ | ||
| 2024–2026 | Surbiton | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2025– | England | ||
Jacob Payton (born 10 June 2002) is an English field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for the England men's national field hockey team.
Biography
Payton was educated at Dean Close School[1] and studied Business Economics at the University of Exeter.[2]
He began playing hockey at Cheltenham Hockey Club[3] before he went to Exeter and while at university played for the University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and played for the England U21 team from 2022 to 2023.[4]
After university he signed for Surbiton Hockey Club for the 2024–25 season.[5] In December 2024, Payton was added to the Great Britain senior programme[6] and shortly afterwards made his full senior England debut on 12 December 2024 during the Men's FIH Pro League in Argentina.[7]
He was part of the England team that was selected for the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach, where England finished in sixth place.[8]
References
- ^ "Sporting Honours". Dean Close School. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "University of Exeter Sport celebrates England Hockey pathway success". University of Exeter. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "First Senior England Caps for ex-Cheltenham Player". Cheltenham Hockey Club. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Payton Jacob England hockey player". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Up & Coming GB Star Jake Payton Joins SHC". Surbiton Hockey Club. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Ten players added to the GB Senior Hockey programme". Great Britain Hockey. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Payton 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.
