Chris Nelson (field hockey)

Chris Nelson

Personal information
Born	(1984-09-27) 27 September 1984 (age 40)
Playing position	Midfield
Senior career
Years	Team
2006–2021	Kelburne
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2008–2014	Scotland	131
Medal record Representing   Scotland European Championship II 2011 Vinnytsia Team

Christopher Nelson (born 27 September 1984) ^[1] is a Scottish former field hockey player who represented the Scotland men's national field hockey team at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Nelson studied at Glasgow Caledonian University and played club hockey for Kelburne Hockey Club in the Scottish Hockey Premiership. ^[2]

He was "left heartbroken" when he missed out on a place at the 2006 Commonwealth Games but continued to play for Scotland and Kelburne and was selected for the Scottish team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. ^[3] He subsequently played and captained the teamduring the men's tournament. ^[4] The following year he won a bronze medal with the Scotland team at the 2011 Men's EuroHockey Championship II in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. ^[5]

He participated in his second Commonwealth Games after being selected as a member of Team Scotland for the men's tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. ^{[6] [7]}

Nelson retired from international hockey in November 2014. ^[8]

In 2018 he became the Director of Hockey at Kelburne. ^[9]

References

1. "SCO v ENG (Test Match) (M)". Western International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
2. "Scotland Men's squad for World League announced". Scottish Hockey Club. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
3. "Captain courageous Chris will lead out Scots hockey team in Delhi". Daily Record. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
4. "HOCKEY: Kelburne stars dominate Commonwealth Games selection squad". Daily Record. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
5. "Michael Bremner retires from international hockey". Scottish Hockey. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
6. "Glasgow 2014: Final Team Scotland picks announced". BBC Sport. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
7. "Glasgow 2014: Scotland's Commonwealth Games team". BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
8. "Scotland players retire from international duty". Scottish Hockey. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
9. "Who Runs Kelburne". Kelburne Hockey Club. Retrieved 23 August 2025.