Struan Walker

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Struan Walker
Personal information
Born (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 21)
Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
Surbiton
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Scotland U–21 5 (2)
2021– Scotland 23 (16)
2023– Great Britain 3 (2)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Scotland
EuroHockey Championship II
Silver medal – second place 2021 Gniezno Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Dublin Team
EuroHockey Junior Championship II
Gold medal – first place 2019 Plžen Litice Team

Struan Walker (born 6 July 2002)[1] is a Scottish field hockey player.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Struan Walker grew up in Glasgow, Scotland.[3]

He is a former student of Hutchesons' Grammar School.[4]

Career[edit]

Domestic league[edit]

Walker competes in the English Hockey League for Surbiton.[5][6]

Under–21[edit]

He made his junior international debut for the Scotland U–21 team in 2019. He represented the team at the EuroHockey Junior Championship II in Plžen Litice, where he won a gold medal.[7]

Senior national teams[edit]

Walker made his senior international debut for Scotland in 2021. He represented the team at the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, where he won a silver medal, and the European Qualifier for the FIH World Cup in Cardiff.[7][8]

He made his first appearance at a major tournament in 2022, representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[3]

In 2023 he was named in the Great Britain squad, making his debut during season five of the FIH Pro League.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Details – Scotland". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Senior Men's Team". scottish-hockey.org.uk. Scottish Hockey Union. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Struan Walker". teamscotland.scot. Team Scotland. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Struan's Scotland Cap". hutchesons.org. Hutchesons' Grammar School. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "M1 Announce First New Signings for 2023/24". surbitonhc.com. Surbiton Hockey Club. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "10 – STRUAN WALKER". greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Great Britain Hockey. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "WALKER Struan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Austria deny Scotland to win EuroHockey II men's title". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

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