Shea McAleese

Personal Bio

BIO

I started playing Hockey when I was 10 and I have had the bug ever since. I am Hawke’s Bay born and proud, but over the past 5 years I have shared my time between Napier, Auckland and overseas (Belgium & Germany) due to my Hockey commitments.

I was lucky enough to experience several sports at my school William Colenso College in Napier. In doing so I excelled at Soccer, Rugby and Cricket where I was a Hawkes Bay rep until I was 17 when I finally chose Hockey as my sport of choice.

I have a Diploma in Sports Fitness I have studied several short courses at the university of Auckland's Business School and I am currently doing a Business Management Degree through Otago.  

I have the desire to become one of the 'Best Players in the World' and to continue to develop and grow as a player and to perfrom well on the World stage. 

BLACKSTICKS BIO

Shea has thrived since being handed the vice-captaincy in 2011 making significant contributions on and off the field. He is a finesse player who boasts speed and vision while his perserverance often sees him frustrate the opposition.

Despite three shoulder dislocations, Shea has become a mainstay of the Blacksticks with more than 150 caps, showing his versatility in both attacking and defensive roles.

He made his debut in 2005 and went on to impress as one of the standout players at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.