Jonathan Christie
Scottish field hockey player
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Jonathan Christie (born 9 July 1983) is a former field hockey player[1] who represented Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 July 1983 Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1998–2020 | Kelburne | ||
| 2021–2023 | Western Wildcats | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | |
| 2002– | Scotland | 75 | |
Biography
Christie was educated at Paisley Grammar School and while at school played for Kelburne Hockey Club in the Scottish National Leagues and represented Scotland at U16 level.[3] In 1999, he won an annual award given by the Scottish National Playing Fields Association.[4] In 2001 he participated in the Junior World Cup the Scotland U21 team[5] and was a full senior international the following year.[6]
Christie as a forward, where he also captained the Kelburne team.[7] Christie was part of the Scotland Commonwealth Games team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne[8][9] and played in the Euro Hockey League 2007-08 for Kelburne HC.
In 2022, Christie playing for the Western Wildcats Hockey Club, won his 14th men's Scottish league hockey title at the age of 38.[10]
Family
His younger brother Michael was also a member of Scotland's men's team.