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Netherlands women's national field hockey team 
Summary
The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the FIH world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times.[2] The team has also won nine Olympic medals.
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| Association | Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) | ||
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| Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
| Head Coach | Paul van Ass | ||
| Assistant coach(es) | Joost Bitterling Erik van Driel | ||
| Manager | Dillianne van den Boogaard | ||
| Captain | Xan de Waard Marloes Keetels Pien Sanders | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 1  (12 March 2024)[1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1974) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) | ||
| EuroHockey Championship | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023) | ||
Tournament records edit
From top, left to bottom: Netherlands at the 2012 Olympic Games, in a match against Germany in 1960, 1986 Hockey World Cup: Netherlands-Canada; Marjolein Eijsvogel (r) misses goal from keeper Sharon Bayes (l) and happy with medals and cup after winning the World Cup; Her Majesty the Queen congratulates the team
Team edit
Current squad edit
The following 22 players were named in the Dutch squad for the Argentina Leg of the FIH Pro League, to be played in Santiago del Estero.[9][10]
Caps and goals updated as of 11 December 2023, following the match against Argentina.
Head coach: Paul van Ass
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Anne Veenendaal | 7 September 1995 | 110 | 0 |  Amsterdam
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| 22 | GK | Josine Koning | 2 September 1995 | 121 | 0 | Den Bosch
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| 3 | DF | Rosa Fernig | 28 November 2000 | 8 | 0 | Den Bosch
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| 5 | DF | Lisa Post | 27 January 1999 | 34 | 0 | SCHC
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| 9 | DF | Renée van Laarhoven | 15 October 1997 | 54 | 3 | SCHC
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| 14 | DF | Sanne Koolen | 23 March 1996 | 98 | 1 | Den Bosch
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| 18 | DF | Pien Sanders | 11 June 1998 | 110 | 6 | Den Bosch
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| 23 | DF | Margot van Geffen | 23 November 1989 | 260 | 17 | Den Bosch
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| 2 | MF | Luna Fokke | 29 November 2001 | 23 | 4 | Kampong
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| 7 | MF | Xan de Waard (captain) | 8 November 1995 | 204 | 19 | SCHC
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| 8 | MF | Yibbi Jansen | 18 November 1999 | 60 | 46 | SCHC
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| 10 | MF | Felice Albers | 27 December 1999 | 55 | 21 | Amsterdam
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| 24 | MF | Eva Drummond | 23 March 1989 | 261 | 34 | HGC
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| 27 | MF | Marleen Jochems | 24 January 2000 | 9 | 0 | Hurley
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| 4 | FW | Freeke Moes | 29 November 1998 | 50 | 14 | Amsterdam
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| 11 | FW | Maria Verschoor | 22 April 1994 | 193 | 28 | Amsterdam
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| 12 | FW | Lidewij Welten | 16 July 1990 | 247 | 95 | Kampong
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| 15 | FW | Frédérique Matla | 28 December 1996 | 123 | 91 | Den Bosch
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| 16 | FW | Joosje Burg | 29 July 1997 | 31 | 17 | Den Bosch
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| 21 | FW | Pien Dicke | 28 August 1999 | 36 | 15 | SCHC
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| 29 | FW | Fay van der Elst | 7 February 1998 | 2 | 1 | Amsterdam
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| 31 | FW | Maria Steensma | 7 February 1998 | 3 | 1 | Pinoké
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The remainder of the 29–player training group is as follows:[11]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| GK | Julia Remmerswaal | 12 July 1995 | 17 | 0 | HDM
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v.  United States; 20 June 2023
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| DF | Ilse Kappelle | 13 May 1998 | 9 | 0 | Amsterdam
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v.  Belgium; 13 October 2021
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| DF | Sabine Plönissen | 16 January 1995 | 27 | 1 | Amsterdam
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v. Belgium; 4 July 2023
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| MF | Laura Nunnink | 26 January 1995 | 177 | 2 | Den Bosch
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v. Belgium; 26 August 2023
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| MF | Elzemiek Zandee | 24 June 2001 | 11 | 2 | SCHC
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v. Belgium; 4 July 2023
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| FW | Kyra Fortuin | 15 May 1997 | 27 | 4 | SCHC
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v.  Argentina; 17 December 2022
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| FW | Marijn Veen | 18 November 1996 | 41 | 19 | Amsterdam
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v. Belgium; 26 August 2023
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Recent call-ups edit
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| MF | Marente Barentsen | 8 January 1997 | 17 | 2 | Hurley
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v.  New Zealand, 27 June 2022
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Coaches edit
- 1965–1974 – Jo Jurissen
- 1975–1977 – Riet Küper
- 1977–1980 – Huib Timmermans
- 1980–1989 – Gijs van Heumen
- 1989–1993 – Roelant Oltmans
- 1993–1994 – Bert Wentink
- 1994–2000 – Tom van 't Hek
- 2001–2008 – Marc Lammers
- 2008–2010 – Herman Kruis
- 2010–2014 – Max Caldas
- 2014–2015 – Sjoerd Marijne
- 2015–2022 – Alyson Annan
- 2022–2022 – Jamilon Mülders (ad interim)
- 2022–current – Paul van Ass
Records edit
Most capped players edit
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Top goalscorers edit
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Women’s Hockey World Cup: Netherlands beat Ireland 6–0 to win record eighth title, Scroll.in
- ^ "Home – FIH".
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- ^ "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH.
- ^ "PL-selectie: Drummond richting eerste Oranje-minuten sinds WK". hockey.nl. Hockey Netherlands. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Team Details – Netherlands". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 13. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Eva Drummond en Ilse Kappelle terug in trainingsgroep Oranje". hockey.nl. Hockey Netherlands. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
External links edit
- Official website
- FIH profile
