Richard Mantell

Who is Richard Mantell?

Richard Mantell is an English field hockey defender. He is the older brother of Simon Mantell.

Mantell made his international debut for the national squad on 10 February 2003. He was a member of the English squad that finished fifth at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup. He was also part of the winning squad at the 2009 EuroHockey Championship and came third in 2011. He has competed in the World Cup in 2006 and 2010, the Commonwealth Games in 2010, and the Champions Trophy in 2007, 2009 and 2011. Mantell has also represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Mantell was born in Bridgwater, Somerset. He studied at the University of Bath. He plays club hockey for Reading, having previously played for Canterbury. He is nicknamed Rick or Ricky or Tricky.