David Nairn

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David Nairn
Personal information
Born (2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 25)
Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Midfield/Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2015–2022 Clydesdale
2022–2025 Grange
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
Scotland 21
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Lousada Team
Nations Cup 2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Muscat Team

David Nairn (born 30 June 2000) is a Scottish field hockey player who has represented Scotland [1] and won a bronze medal at the Men's EuroHockey Championship II. [2]

Biography

Nairn, born in Glasgow, [3] was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School [4] and studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Glasgow from 2018 to 2022.

He played club hockey for Clydesdale before joining Grange Hockey Club in the Scottish Hockey Premiership but missed most of the 23/24 season with a foot injury. [3] In August 2024, was part of the men's squad for their EuroHockey Championship qualifier in Vienna. [5]

In February 2025, he was part of the men's squad for 2024–25 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 in Muscat, Oman, and helped the team win the gold medal [6] and a few months later, he helped Scotland win the bronze medal at the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship II in Lousada, Portugal, [7] defeating Italy in the third place play off. [8]

Nairn has workd for PwC since 2022. [3]

References

  1. "Seniors Men Team". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. "Career Stats (as recorded in TMS)". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nairn back and pushing for honours". Edinburgh Reporter. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. "Hutchie Hockey Stars Play for Scotland". Hutchesons' Grammar School. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. "Two Capital hockey stars named in Scotland's Euro squad". The Edinburgh Reporter. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. "Scotland crowned 1st FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup". The Oman Observer. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. "Ireland through to final of EuroHockey Championship II after confident win over Scotland". Irish Indepdendent. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. "EuroHockey Championship II 2025 Men". FIH. Retrieved 12 August 2025.