Joel Rintala (born 24 July 1996) is a

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player from

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, who plays as a forward.

Personal life

Joel Rintala was born and raised in Townsville, Queensland. He is currently in a relationship with Australian swimmer,

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Career

Domestic league

Rintala is a member of the

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's national league, the Sultana Bran Hockey One. He made his debut in the inaugural season of the league. Following his 2019 debut, he appeared in

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in 2022.

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.

Kookaburras

In 2022, Rintala was named in the

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squad for the first time. He will make his debut for the team in 2023.

References

External links

* * 1996 births Living people Australian male field hockey players Male field hockey forwards Sportspeople from Townsville Sportsmen from Queensland {{Australia-fieldhockey-bio-stub