Shona McCallin

Shona McCallin, MBE (born 18 May 1992), is an English international field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for England and Great Britain. [1]

Shona McCallin
MBE

McCallin in 2015
Personal information
Born	(1992-05-18) 18 May 1992 Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	None
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	Nottingham Highfields HC
2008–2010	Beeston
2010-2014	VMH&CC MOP, Netherlands
2014-2015	Slough
2015-2019	Holcombe
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013-2013	England & GB U21	10
2014–	England	39	(2)
2014–	Great Britain	50	(1)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Representing  England European Championship 2015 London 2017 Amstelveen

She was an Olympic gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

McCallin started her career at Newark Otters and Beavers club, aged 6, coached by Christine Fergusson MBE. She then progressed through Nottinghamshire county ranks, regional and England U16, U18 and U21 squad which she captained at the Junior World Cup.

She ventured to Tilburg, Netherlands to pursue further hockey opportunities. She spent almost 4 years in the country, gaining a university degree in International Business and also becoming fluent in Dutch.

Upon return she was selected for the centralised Great Britain training programme at Bisham Abbey. She was selected for the Rio 2016 Olympic squad and helped them to win the gold medal.