About Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson was an Irish field hockey player.
Ben Nelson (born 2 February 2000) is a field hockey player from Ireland.
Personal life Nelson has an older brother, Matthew, who also represents Ireland internationally in field hockey.
Field hockey Domestic league In the Irish Hockey League, Nelson represents Lisnagarvey Hockey Club.
Senior national team Nelson made his senior international debut for Ireland in 2021. He earned his first senior cap at the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, where he won a bronze medal.
Following his debut, Nelson did not return to the national squad in 2024. He competed throughout the 2024–25 FIH Pro League season, finishing as Ireland's second highest scorer.
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Who was Ben Nelson?
Irish field hockey player
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Ben Nelson was a field hockey player.
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Ben Nelson was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ben Nelson (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Nelson. https://biography.guide/ben-nelson-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "Ben Nelson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-nelson-field-hockey-player/.
Chicago: "Ben Nelson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-nelson-field-hockey-player/.
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