David Staniforth (born 5 April 1976 in Durban) is a field hockey goalkeeper from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Staniforth was named South African Hockey's Male Personality of the Year for 2002.

He made the match-winning save from Belgian player, Jean-Philippe Brulé's flick in a penalty shoot-out to decide the final Olympic qualifying place for the 2004 Athens Games.

[citation needed] He coaches Australian National keepers while based out of Western Australia, 2022

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