Ben Galloway (field hockey)

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Ben Galloway
Personal information
Born (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 21)
Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2018–2021 Clydesdale
2021–2025 Exeter Univ
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2024– Scotland
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Nations Cup 2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Muscat Team

Ben Galloway (born 8 February 2004) is a Scottish field hockey player who has represented Scotland [1] and won a gold medal at the Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2.

Biography

Galloway studied at the University of Exeter on a Sports Scholarship, from 2021 to 2025. [2]

Galloway joined Clydesdale, who played in the Scottish Hockey Premiership and worked his way up through the juniors and men's teams before making the first team in 2018, aged just 15. He then became part of the Scotland U16s [3] and U19s respectively. [4] After Clydesdale, he moved to England to play for University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and while at university made his Scotland debut in 2024. [5]

In February 2025, he was part of the Scotland squad for 2024–25 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 in Muscat, Oman, and helped the team win the gold medal. [6]

References

  1. "Seniors Men Team". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. "Scholars and Bursars: 2022/23 Round Up". University of Exeter. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. "Post: Player Profiles – Ben Galloway". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. "Borders hockey gets a lift at Reivers summer camp". The Southern Reporter. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. "Career Stats (as recorded in TMS)". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. "Scotland crowned 1st FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup". The Oman Observer. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.