Callum Duke

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Callum Duke
Personal information
Born (1990-07-05) 5 July 1990 (age 35)
Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Defender
Senior career
YearsTeam
–2008 Hillhead
2008–2013 Edinburgh Univ
2013–2014 Frankfurt 1880
2014–2021 Hillhead
2021–2023 Western Wildcats
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2012–2022 Scotland 102
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
European Championship II
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Prague Team

Callum Duke (born 5 July 1990) [1] is a Scottish field hockey player who represented the Scottish national team at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Duke was born in Glasgow and educated at Kelvindale Primary School and Cleveden Secondary School and studied at the University of Edinburgh. [2]

Duke played club hockey for Hillhead in the Scottish Hockey National Leagues system but played for Edinburgh University Hockey Club while at university. Duke made his Scotland debut in 2012 against Spain in Barcelona, won a bronze medal with Scotland at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Championship II in Prague and earned his 50th cap in 2016. [2]

After university, he played a season in Germany before returning to Hillhead HC and became the club captain. [3] He represented Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in the men's tournament [4] and played for Scotland at the 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship. [5]

He left Hillhead for a second time to sign for Western Wildcats for the 2021/22 season. [6] [7] In 2022 he went to his second Commonwealth Games after being selected to represent Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, in the men's tournament. [1] [8]

In June 2023 he announced his retirement from international hockey after his 102nd cap against Switzerland. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Athlete profile - Hockey, Scotland". Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Scotland senior team men profile". Scottish Hockey. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. "Callum Duke retires from international duty". Hillhead Hockey Club. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. "Gold Coast 2018 hockey squads announced". Scottish Hockey. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. "EuroHockey Championships 2019: Fixtures, results, standings & BBC Sport coverage". BBC Sport. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. "Premiership Hockey Returns". Scottish Hockey. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  7. "Three Edinburgh-based players in Scotland men's squad". Edinburgh Reporter. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. "Commonwealth Games 2022: Alan Forsyth leads Scots hockey squad". BBC Sport. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  9. "Callum Duke retires from international hockey". Scottish Hockey. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.