David Mansouri
David Mansouri is a male former field hockey player from Scotland.
Biography
Mansouri earned his first cap for the Scotland men's national field hockey team in 2004.He played club hockey for Western Wildcats and came through the club's youth system in the late nineties and originally claimed his place in the first team as a fullback. His dedication led to his first 19 caps in 2004.
He was part of the Scotland Commonwealth Games team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
As he matured, he became a combative and highly efficient midfield player, bringing a different dimension to today's 1st team. Given his professional life as a surgeon, it is to his credit that his commitment to hockey has remained so steadfast, to the point that he was able to assume the captaincy in 2009–10. Now very much a senior player, Mansouri's role in the current 1st team remains an absolutely vital one. Mansouri retired from 1st team hockey in 2014.