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SAM LANE
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First Name:SAM
Surname:LANE
Shirt:#12
Position: Striker
Association:South Canterbury
Date of Birth:30-Apr-97
Caps:75 CAPS
Goals:22 GOALS
Canterbury striker Sam Lane will make his Olympic debut in Tokyo after first being selected for the Black Sticks in 2016.
Lane has an unbelievable engine, regularly topping the aerobic fitness tests, and is a good receiver and connector with a strong drag flick.
Nickname: Laneway
Town You Grew Up In: Temuka
Currently Live In: Temuka
Occupation: Student
Career High: Beating Australia in 2016
Career Low: Long term knee injuries
Age Started Playing Hockey: 3
Most Influential on your Career: My parents. Have always supported me in everything I do
Playing Strength: Shooting and Dragflick
Playing Weakness: PC trapping/injecting
Hobbies: Coffee
Favourite TV Show: Black Mirror
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite Music: Mako Road
Quote: Treat hockey like homework – spend the hours on the turf outside of trainings
