Jonathan Christie

Not to be confused with Jonatan Christie.
For other people with similar names, see John Christie (disambiguation).

Jonathan Christie
Personal information
Born (1983-07-09) 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

Jonathan Christie (born 9 July 1983) is a former field hockey player[1] who represnted Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[2]

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.

References

  1. ^ Scotland against Ireland trial new pitch in Test Series
  2. ^ "Jonathan Christie". Team Scotland. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. ^ "International trio". Paisley Daily Express. 30 March 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Hockey". Daily Record. 8 December 1999. Retrieved 15 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Juniors restore Scottish pride". The Scotsman. 13 October 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Christie at double". The Scotsman. 5 August 2002. Retrieved 15 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ Hockey stars hungry to join the A teams
  8. ^ "Scotland Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth Games profile". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Evergreen Christie eyes domestic Grand Slam with Western Wildcats". The Edinburgh Reporter. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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