Lachlan Busiko

Lachlan Busiko (born 13 January 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia.[2]

Lachlan Busiko
Personal information
Born (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998
Naracoorte, South Australia
Playing position Defender
Senior career
Years Team
2017–2018 SA Hotshots
2019– Adelaide Fire
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Australia U–21 12 (1)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Sultan of Johor Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 Johor BahruTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 Johor BahruTeam

Personal life

Lachlan Busiko was born in Naracoorte, South Australia and raised in Benayeo, Victoria near Apsley, Victoria.[3]

He is a current scholarship holder at the South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI).[4]

Career

Junior national team

In 2017, Busiko made his debut for the Australia U–21 side, the 'Burras', at the Sultan of Johor Cup.[5]

Busiko again appeared at the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2018, winning a bronze medal with the team.[6]

In 2019, Busiko was named to the national junior squad for the third time,[7] as well as being named in the team for the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup.[2]

Adelaide Fire

Following the establishment of the Adelaide Fire in 2019, Lachlan Busiko was presented as the headline player for the men's team.[8] He was also named as team captain for the inaugural tournament of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League, Australia's new premier domestic competition.[9]

References
  1. "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "Strong U21 squad named for Sultan of Johor Cup". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  3. "Naracoorte hockey players excel". naracoorteherald.com.au. The Naracoorte Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. "Hockey". sasi.sa.gov.au. South Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. "Great Britain upset Australia". sultanjohorcup.com.my. Sultan of Johor Cup. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  6. "BUSIKO Lachlan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. "NATIONAL JUNIOR SQUADS ANNOUNCED". justhockey.com.au. Just Hockey. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  8. "Adelaide Fire". instagram.com. Instagram. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  9. "Adelaide Fire – Men's Team". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 9 October 2019.


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