Jamie Cachia

Jamie Cachia
Personal information
Born (1987-09-07) 7 September 1987
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
2006–2010 Durham University
2010–2011 Bowdon
2011–2014 Sheffield
2014–2022 Beeston
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Scotland 50

Jamie Cachia (born 7 September 1987) is a Scottish former field hockey goalkeeper who played for the Scotland men's national field hockey team.[1][2]

Biography

Cachia was educated at Craigclowan Preparatory School, Strathallan School, a private school with annual fees in excess of £33,000, and Durham University.[3]: 62  He was first called into the Scotland squad whilst studying at Durham University in 2009,[4] where he played for five years.

He gained a 2:1 in Geography and Education and became a qualified geography teacher.[5] Playing for Bowdon in 2010/11, he was selected as a travelling reserve for the Scotland squad that finished in ninth place at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[6] [7]

From 2011 to 2014 Cachia played for Sheffield Hockey Club[8] and was also a member of the Scotland squad that played in the 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship II in Ukraine and the 2013 EuroHockey Nations Championship II in Austria.[9][10]

On 12 June 2014 Cachia was selected as a member of Team Scotland for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.[11][12] After the Commonwealth Games he joined Beeston Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division.[13] [14]

In 2022, Cachia became the Women's Hockey Performance Head Coach at Loughborough University - leaving his prior identical position at Birmingham University with little notice.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Scotland Senior Men Squad". Scottish Hockey Union. 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Six Strathallan pupils represent GB". The Scotsman. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. ^ Hay, Erika, ed. (2002). Craigclowan: The First 50 Years 1952-2002. Craigclowan Preparatory School.
  4. ^ "International hockey call ups for Jamie Cachia and Lauren Sherer". University of Durham. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Jamie Cachia". Mintridge Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth Games News - Team Scotland named". www.inthewinningzone.com. 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  7. ^ "HOCKEY: Kelburne stars dominate Commonwealth Games selection squad". Daily Record. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  8. ^ "News Article - Scottish International signing for Sheffield Hockey Club". Sheffield Hockey Club. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Scotland Men vying for promotion at EuroHockey Nations Championship II in Ukraine". Scottish Hockey Union. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Scotland target promotion in European Championships". Scottish Hockey Union. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Glasgow 2014: Final Team Scotland picks announced". BBC. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  12. ^ "Glasgow 2014: Scotland's Commonwealth Games team". BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Scotland's No. 1 GK Joins Bees". Beeston Hockey Club. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Wimbledon Hockey Club hungry to make championship finals after recruiting 'strong' team". South West Londoner. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Cachia joins Loughborough as new Women's Hockey Performance Head Coach". Loughborough University. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2025.