Dean Warren Couzins (born 9 June 1981 in

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) is a

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player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team,

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d ''The Black Sticks'', in 2001 against

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. The defender played the latter part of 2005 for Dutch club Breda, returning to join the NZ team for the Oceania Cup in November. Dean joined Dutch club

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in 2006–2007 helping them to a successful first year in the Dutch first league.

International senior tournaments

* 2001 – World Cup Qualifier * 2002 –

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* 2002 –

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* 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup * 2003 – Champions Challenge * 2004 – Olympic Qualifier * 2004 – Summer Olympics * 2004 – Champions Trophy * 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup * 2006 –

* 2006 –

* 2007 – Champions Challenge * 2008 –

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* 2012 –

References

Profile on New Zealand Hockey

External links

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