Darren Smith

Darren Campbell Smith (born 14 November 1973) is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain. He represented New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Smith is currently the Head Coach of the Black Sticks a role he has had since 2017. During his time in charge of the side the team has earned a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast in 2018.

He played at two Commonwealth Games, in 1998 and 2002, winning a silver medal at the latter. His career further spans two World Cups. Smith resides in Auckland.

International senior tournaments 1995 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur 1997 – World Cup Qualifier, Kuala Lumpur 1998 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur 1998 – Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur 1998 – World Cup, Utrecht 1999 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur 2000 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Osaka 2001 – World Cup Qualifier, Edinburgh 2002 – 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup, Kuala Lumpur 2002 – Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur 2003 – Champions Challenge 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Madrid 2004 – Champions Trophy, Lahore 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur 2006 – World Cup Qualifier 2006 – Commonwealth Games, Melbourne