Aran Zalewski

Nickname: Moose
DOB: 21 March 1991
Hometown: Margaret River, Western Australia
Junior Club: Margaret River HC
Instagram: aranzalewski
Playing Number: 17
Position: Midfielder
Kookaburras Cap Number: 392
Kookaburras Debut: 31 October 2011 v India in Bunbury (Bunbury Challenge)
Kookaburras Appearances (Goals): 253 (34)

Honours/Awards
2018, 2014, 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
2020 (2021) Olympic Games Silver Medal
2019 FIH Pro League Champions
2019 FIH Pro League Men’s Player of the Tournament
2016, 2018 Champions Trophy Gold Medal
2018 Champions Trophy Player of the Tournament
2018 Curtin Universities Sportsman of the Year Award
2014 World Cup Champions
2018 World Cup Bronze Medal
2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Oceania Cup Champions

Tournament History
Olympic Games 2016, 2020 (2021)
Commonwealth Games 2014, 2018, 2022
World Cup 2014, 2018, 2023
FIH Pro League 2019, 2020, 2022-23
World League 2014, 2015, 2017
Champions Trophy 2016, 2018
Oceania Cup 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019

Further Information
- Family background is Polish, while his mother is Irish.
- Has been almost ever-present for the Kookaburras in their biggest tournaments since late 2013.
- Enjoys surfing and travel in his spare time.
- Scored a memorable penalty corner variation goal at the 2018 World Cup.
- Ambassador and guest speaker for Southwest Sports that aims to educate and encourage regional athletes to engage in sport and recreation in South West WA.
- Active supporter of MSWA (formerly The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia) and takes part in their organised events designed to raise awareness for health issues such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
- Became a father in May 2023.