Nathan Ephraums

DOB: 9 June 1999
Hometown: Keysborough, Victoria
Junior Club: Southern United HC
Instagram: nathan.ephraums
Playing Number: 7
Position: Striker
Kookaburras Cap Number: 430
Kookaburras Debut: 1 February 2020 v Great Britain in Sydney (FIH Pro League)
Kookaburras Appearances (Goals): 65 (32)
 

Honours/Awards
2022 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal

Tournament History
World Cup 2023
Commonwealth Games 2022
FIH Pro League 2020-21, 2022-23

Further Information
- Named Commonwealth Games Australia Emerging Athlete of the Month in July 2022.
- Debuted for the Victorian Australian Hockey League (AHL) team in 2018 and quickly established himself as one of the most promising talents in the program.
- Impressive performances for Hockey Club Melbourne in the inaugural Hockey One League season put him on the radar of national selectors.
- Earned a call-up to the National Development Squad, where after a solid year he was elevated to the Kookaburras squad.
- Scored two goals in the Commonwealth Games gold medal win over India.
- Studying social work at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
- Member of the Australian U21 team that won the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup.

What his teammates say…
“He’s a young, exuberant, exciting striker. He’s got really quick hands in and around the circle and can score from anywhere. He’s got quality 3D skills and a plethora of skills in his arsenal.” Josh Simmonds