Matthew Dawson

DOB: 27 April 1994
Hometown: Killarney Vale, New South Wales
Junior Club: Norths HC, Newcastle
Instagram: therealmattdawson06
Playing Number: 6
Position: Defender
Kookaburras Cap Number: 404
Kookaburras Debut: 4 November 2014 v India in Perth (Test Series)
Kookaburras Appearances (Goals): 203 (13)
 

Honours/Awards
2018, 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
2020 (2021) Olympic Games Silver Medal
2018 World Cup Bronze Medal
2019 FIH Pro League Champions
2015, 2017, 2019 Oceania Cup Champions

Tournament History
FIH Pro League 2019, 2020-21, 2022-23
World Cup 2018, 2023
Commonwealth Games 2018, 2022
Olympic Games 2016, 2021
World League 2015, 2017
Champions Trophy 2014, 2016
Oceania Cup 2015, 2017, 2019

Further Information
- The son of former Australian cricketer Trish Dawson took up hockey at the age of eight, following in the footsteps of his older sister.
- After debuting in 2014, was part of Australia’s 2016 Rio Olympics team and excelled at the 2017 World League Final which the Kookaburras won, claiming several Player of the Match honours. Was later named runner-up of the 2017 Kookaburras of the Year.
- On the eve of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, he suffered an eye injury in training which had him fearing for his career and his sight. He recovered and wore spectacles during the Commonwealth Games where he brought up his 100th cap, scoring in the Final.