| Nicholas Budgeon | |
| Fullname: | Nicholas James Budgeon |
| Birth Date: | 1987 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Antwerp |
| Years1: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Tassie Tigers |
| Caps1: | 26 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | WA Thundersticks |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs3: | Den Bosch |
| Years4: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs4: | HGC |
| Years5: | 2021–present |
| Clubs5: | Antwerp |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 38 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 12 |
Nicholas James Budgeon (born 28 December 1987)[1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a defender.[2] [3] [4]
Nicholas Budgeon was born and raised in Launceston, Tasmania.[5]
He plays as a defender, and also specialises in drag flicking.[6]
At domestic level, Nicholas Budgeon has represented both his home state Tasmania, and Western Australia in the Australian Hockey League.[7]
From 2011 to 2013, Budgeon was a member of the Tassie Tigers.[8] In 2016, he transitioned to the WA Thundersticks.[9]
Nicholas Budgeon made his senior international debut for the Kookaburras in 2013 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.[10]
Following his debut, Budgeon continued to represent Australia until 2015, most notably winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Champions Trophy.[11]