Struan Walker

Struan Robert Walker (born 6 July 2002)^[1] is a Scottish field hockey player who plays as a forward for England Hockey League club Surbiton and the Scotland and Great Britain national teams.^[2]

Struan Walker

Personal information
Born	(2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22) Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Surbiton
Senior career
Years	Team
0000–2020	Clydesdale
2020–2023	Club an der Alster
2023–present	Surbiton
2024–present	Team Gonasika
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2019	Scotland U21	5	(2)
2021–present	Scotland	30	(25)
2023–present	Great Britain	6	(2)
Last updated on: 8 October 2024

Biography

Struan Walker grew up in Glasgow, Scotland^[3] and was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School.^[4]He has cited his main idols as Scotland’s Alan Forsyth and NWA. ^[5]

Walker came through the youth ranks of Clydesdale. He made his junior international debut for the Scotland U–21 team in 2019, representing the team at the EuroHockey Junior Championship II in Plžen Litice, where he won a gold medal.^[6] In 2020, he moved to Germany to play for Der Club an der Alster.^[7][8]

Walker made his senior international debut for Scotland in 2021, representing the team at the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, where he won a silver medal.

He made his first appearance at a major tournament in 2022, representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.^[3][9] In 2023 he was named in the Great Britain squad, making his debut during season five of the FIH Pro League.^[10][6] He also played in the European Qualifier for the FIH World Cup in Cardiff.^[6][11][10]

Since 2023 he competes in the English Hockey League for Surbiton.^[12] Walker was part of the Surbiton team that won the league title during the 2024–25 Men's England Hockey League season.^[13]