Struan Walker Explained

Struan Walker
Fullname:Struan Robert Walker
Birth Date:2002 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Surbiton
Youthclubs1:Clydesdale
Years1:–2020
Clubs1:Clydesdale
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Club an der Alster
Years3:2023–present
Clubs3:Surbiton
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2021–present
Nationalteam2:Scotland
Nationalcaps2:30
Nationalgoals2:25
Nationalyears3:2023–present
Nationalteam3:Great Britain
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:2
Updated:8 October 2024

Struan Robert Walker (born 6 July 2002)[1] is a Scottish field hockey player who plays as a forward for England Hockey League club Surbiton and the Scotland and Great Britain national teams.[2]

Personal life

Struan Walker grew up in Glasgow, Scotland.[3] He is a former student of Hutchesons' Grammar School.[4]

Club career

Walker came through the youth ranks of Clydesdale where he played until 2020, when he moved to Germany to play for Der Club an der Alster.[5] [6] Since 2023 he competes in the English Hockey League for Surbiton.[7] [8]

International career

Under–21

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.[9]

Senior national teams

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.[9] [10] 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.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Scotland . . tms.fih.ch . 8 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Senior Men's Team . . scottish-hockey.org.uk . 8 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Struan Walker . . teamscotland.scot . 8 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Struan’s Scotland Cap . . hutchesons.org . 8 February 2024.
  5. Web site: The club are always saddened to see playing members leave at any time .
  6. Web site: Für Struan Walker gibt es nur Vollgas . abendblatt.de . . 8 October 2024 . . de . 8 October 2022.
  7. Web site: M1 Announce First New Signings for 2023/24 . . surbitonhc.com . 27 June 2023 . 8 February 2024.
  8. Web site: 10 – STRUAN WALKER . . greatbritainhockey.co.uk . 8 February 2024.
  9. Web site: WALKER Struan . . tms.fih.ch . 8 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Austria deny Scotland to win EuroHockey II men’s title . . thehockeypaper.co.uk . 21 August 2021 . 8 February 2024.