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Shayni Nelson is a former field hockey player from Australia, who played as a midfielder.

Career

Club hockey

In Hockey WA's Premier League competition, Nelson plays for the University of [Western Australia Hockey Club|University of Western Australia]. In 2019, Nelson reached a career milestone and club record of 350 Premier League games.

AHL

Nelson made her debut in the Australian Hockey League in 2001 as a member of the WAIS Diamonds. Nelson went on to represent the team until 2011, winning 5 national titles throughout her career.

International hockey

Under–21

In 2000, Nelson made her debut for the Australia [women's national under-21 field hockey team|Australia U–21] side at the Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra.
She went on to represent the team again in 2001 at the 2001 Women's Hockey Junior [World Cup|FIH Junior World Cup] in Buenos Aires, where she won a bronze medal.

Hockeyroos

Nelson made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2002, during the FIH Champions Trophy in Macau.