Linda Clement (born 13 March 1980) is a female field hockey forward and midfielder from Scotland. She played in 241 matches for the Women's National Team, scoring 61 goals. [1]
Clement was born in Inverness and raised on the Black Isle, attending Fortrose Academy before she move to Edinburgh to study. [2] She was selected for the Highland District under-16 and then under-18 hockey squads before representing Scotland at under-18 level. [2] Clement had also been involved with athletics during her school days and represented Scotland in the 300 metres at under-17 level in 1996. [3] [4]
Clement made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. Clement played in four consecutive Commonwealth Games tournaments: Manchester, Melbourne and Dehli and Glasgow. [5] She was selected as captain of the Women's National Team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. [6] She announced her retirement from international competition in August 2014. [1]
She played club hockey for Bonagrass Grove. [7] Clement teaches physical education and is the head of hockey at the High School of Dundee in Scotland. [3]