One of the most notable field hockey players in the game,Simon Mantell is an internationally recognised star of the sport. TheSomerset-born sportsman made his international debut in 2005, playing forEngland against Ireland at Beeston. In 2006, he was part of the Men’s HockeyWorld Cup squad that went on to finish fifth in the tournament and has hadgreat success ever since.

In 2010 and 2011 Mantell took part in the Champions Trophyand in 2009 was part of the winning team at the EuroHockey Championships. Nextto playing for England, Mantell has competed for Great Britain and played a keypart of the winning team that played in Chile at an Olympic qualifying event. Aregular Commonwealth Games veteran who has taken part in the tournament in2006, 2010 and 2014, Mantell also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Agraduate of the University of Birmingham, he has played club hockey for thelikes of Reading, with whom he started his career, as well as HGC in theNetherlands, Wimbledon, and the Mumbai Magicians. A Bachelor of Commerce,Mantell is also a part-time Desk intern at Goldman Sachs in the Securitiesdivision and is a keen golfer and traveller. In all he has scored 44 goals in139 caps for England and continues to be a key player in the global fieldhockey world.