Craig Falconer

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Craig Falconer
Personal information
Born (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 31)
Scotland
Playing position Midfield/Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2010–2015 Grove Menzieshill
2017–2018 Gordonians
2018–2022 Reading
2022–2025 Brooklands
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
Scotland 43
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Nations Cup 2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Muscat Team
European Championship II
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Dublin Team

Craig Falconer (born 6 September 1993) 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

Falconer played for Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club [2] and captained Gordonians Hockey Club in the Scottish National Leagues [3] before leaving Scotland in 2018 to play for Reading Hockey Club in Men's England Hockey League. [4]

He then left Reading for Brooklands Hockey Club 2022 and on 4 August 2023, Falconer became the head coach of Brooklands Hockey Club women's team. [5]

In 2023, he helped Scotland win the bronze medal at the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship II in Dublin. [6] [7]

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. [8]

References

  1. "Seniors Men Team". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. "EuroHockey – Forsyth urges a big effort against England". Edinburgh Reporter. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. "ASI Gordonians crowned Men's National League Two Champions (April 2018)". Gordonians Hockey Club. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. "HOCKEY: Reading men relegated after 27 years plus the latest from Sonning". Reading Chronicle. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. "Craig Falconer". Brooklands Hockey Club. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. "Golden double as Scots secure bronze". The Edinburgh Reporter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. "Career Stats (as recorded in TMS)". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  8. "Scotland crowned 1st FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup". The Oman Observer. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.