Mark Pearson (field hockey)

Mark Alistair John Pearson (born June 18, 1987) is a Canadian retired field hockey player. He has represented Canada in three Summer Olympics and two World Cups.

Mark Pearson
Personal information
Full name Mark Alistair John Pearson
Born (1987-06-18) June 18, 1987
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2021 Canada 284 (71)
Medal record
Men’s field hockey
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaTeam
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place2013 Brampton

From 2009, he played for Der Club an der Alster, Hamburg, Germany.

International career

In 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[1] In June 2019, he was selected in the Canada squad for the 2019 Pan American Games.[2] They won the silver medal as they lost 5–2 to Argentina in the final.[3]

In June 2021, Pearson was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[4][5] He announced his retirement from the national team in December 2021.[6]

References
  1. "Canadian men's field hockey team nominated for Rio 2016" (Press release). Vancouver, British Columbia: Canadian Olympic Committee. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. "Field Hockey Canada announces Pan American Games Men's National Team roster". www.fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  3. "Canadian men's field hockey team misses chance to qualify for Olympics". www.ctvnews.ca. CTV News. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. Awad, Brandi (28 June 2021). "Team Canada's squad of 16 set for field hockey at Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. "Sixteen Athletes Chosen to Represent Canada in Tokyo". www.fieldhockey.ca/. Field Hockey Canada. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. "Mark Pearson announced retirement from Men's National Team". fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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