Johan Durst
Quick Facts
Biography
Johan Durst (born 18 March 1991) is an Australian field hockey player, who plays as a goalkeeper.
Personal life
Johan Durst was born and raised in Canterbury, Victoria. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.
Career
Domestic hockey
From 2015 until 2018, Durst was a member of the Victorian Vikings team in the Australian Hockey League.
In 2019, Durst was a member of the HC Melbourne team for the inaugural season of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.
National teams
Under–21
Johan Durst made his debut for Australia in 2011, where he was a member of the Under–21 team at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. At the tournament, he won a silver medal.
Kookaburras
Durst was named in the national squad for the first time in 2018, following strong performances for Victoria in the AHL. He made his debut for the Kookaburras later that year in a test series against Germany in Moers. This was followed immediately by a gold medal at the FIH Champions Trophy in Breda.
Since his debut Durst has been a regular inclusion in the national squad, despite not making many appearances.