| Birth date | 13 January 1998 (age 28) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Position | Defender |
| Years 1 | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs 1 | SA Hotshots |
| Caps 1 | 10 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2019– |
| Clubs 2 | Adelaide Fire |
| Caps 2 | 2 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2017–2019 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Australia U–21 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 12 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
Lachlan Busiko (born 13 January 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia.[2]
Personal life
Lachlan Busiko was born in Naracoorte, South Australia and raised in Benayeo, Victoria near Apsley, Victoria.[3]
He is a current scholarship holder at the South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI).[4]
Career
Junior national team
In 2017, Busiko made his debut for the Australia U–21 side, the 'Burras', at the Sultan of Johor Cup.[5]
Busiko again appeared at the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2018, winning a bronze medal with the team.[6]
In 2019, Busiko was named to the national junior squad for the third time,[7] as well as being named in the team for the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup.[2]
Adelaide Fire
Following the establishment of the Adelaide Fire in 2019, Lachlan Busiko was presented as the headline player for the men's team.[8] He was also named as team captain for the inaugural tournament of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League, Australia's new premier domestic competition.[9]
References
- ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Strong U21 squad named for Sultan of Johor Cup". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Naracoorte hockey players excel". naracoorteherald.com.au. The Naracoorte Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Hockey". sasi.sa.gov.au. South Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Great Britain upset Australia". sultanjohorcup.com.my. Sultan of Johor Cup. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "BUSIKO Lachlan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "NATIONAL JUNIOR SQUADS ANNOUNCED". justhockey.com.au. Just Hockey. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide Fire". instagram.com. Instagram. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide Fire – Men's Team". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 9 October 2019.