Joel Rintala
Personal information
Born (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996
Townsville, Queensland
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
2019– Brisbane Blaze
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Australia 6 (5)
2023– Australia 0 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Sultan of Johor Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 Johor Bahru

Joel Rintala (born 24 July 1996)[1] is a field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a forward.[2]

Personal life

Joel Rintala was born and raised in Townsville, Queensland.[2][3]

He is currently in a relationship with Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack.[4]

Career

Domestic league

Rintala is a member of the Brisbane Blaze in Australia's national league, the Sultana Bran Hockey One. He made his debut in the inaugural season of the league.[5][6]

Following his 2019 debut, he appeared in season two in 2022.[7]

National teams

Burras

Rintala made his international debut at under–21 level during the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup. He was a member of the Burras gold medal winning campaign.[8][9]

Kookaburras

In 2022, Rintala was named in the Kookaburras squad for the first time.[2] He will make his debut for the team in 2023.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Queensland duo new inclusions to 2023 Kookaburras squad". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Townsville hockey star firms as future Kookaburra". townsvillebulletin.com.au. Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jack claims steroid cross-contamination". canberratimes.com.au. Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Joel Rintala". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "RINTALA Joel". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Brisbane Blaze are YOUR teams in the Sultana Bran Hockey One League!". hockeyqld.com.au. Hockey Queensland. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  8. 1 2 "RINTALA Joel". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "SUCCESS FOR BURRAS IN SULTAN OF JOHOR CUP". nswis.com.au. New South Wales Institute of Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2022.


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