Gavin Hoy

Gavin Hoy
Personal information
Full name Gavin Michael Van Bendegem-Hoy
Date of birth (1992-09-07) 7 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Canada
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wellington Olympic
Number 23
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Thunder Bay Chill 1 (0)
2011–2013 Thunder Bay Chill 23 (2)
2016–2017 Olympia Warriors
2017–2021 Hawke's Bay United 49 (6)
2022 North Wellington 15 (5)
2023– Wellington Olympic 36 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gavin Michael Van Bendegem-Hoy (born 7 September 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Wellington Olympic.

Early life

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Hoy started his career with Canadian side Thunder Bay Chill at the age of sixteen. He started playing piano as a high school student.[1]

Career

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In 2016,Hoy signed for Australian side Olympia Warriors. In 2017, he signed for New Zealand side Hawke's Bay United. In 2022, he signed for New Zealand side North Wellington. In 2023, he signed for New Zealand side Wellington Olympic. He has won the Chatham Cup.[2]

Style of play

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Hoy mainly operates as a midfielder. He has operated as a "pocket forward" while playing for New Zealand side Hawke's Bay United.[3]

Personal life

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Hoy was born in 1992 in Canada. He has worked in the information technology industry.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Canadian footballer brightening a Napier backpackers with his piano skills". nzherald.co.nz.
  2. ^ "Gavin Hoy relishes freedom under new Hawke's Bay United regime". nzherald.co.nz.
  3. ^ "Versatile United midfielder's ready to share load". hbapp.co.nz.
  4. ^ "Having Won It All In New Zealand, Gavin Hoy Heads Back To Work". northerntribune.ca.