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Billy Bakker

Bakker in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Billy Pierre Bakker
Born	(1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 (age 36) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Playing position	Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
1995–1999	Randwijck
1999–2007	Amsterdam
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2021	Amsterdam
2017	Kalinga Lancers
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2021	Netherlands	236	(65)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  Netherlands Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team World Cup Silver 2014 The Hague Silver 2018 Bhubaneswar Bronze 2010 New Delhi EuroHockey Championship Gold 2015 London Gold 2017 Amstelveen Gold 2021 Amstelveen Silver 2011 Mönchengladbach Bronze 2013 Boom Bronze 2019 Antwerp Champions Trophy Silver 2012 Melbourne Bronze 2010 Mönchengladbach Bronze 2011 Auckland Hockey World League Gold 2012–13 New Delhi Team

Billy Pierre Bakker, born on November 23, 1988, is a famous Dutch former field hockey player. He played as a midfielder or forward. Billy was a key player for the Netherlands national team.

He scored an amazing 65 goals during his career. He played in 236 games for his country. His time with the national team lasted from 2009 until 2021.

Billy Bakker: A Field Hockey Star

Billy Bakker started playing hockey when he was just six years old. His first club was Randwijck. When he turned 10, he moved to a bigger club. This was the Amsterdam team.

Playing for Clubs

Billy joined Amsterdam's top senior team in 2007. He quickly became a leader on the field. By 2012, he was named the team captain. Under his leadership, Amsterdam won the Dutch national title twice. They won in the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons. This is the top league in the Netherlands, called the Hoofdklasse.

In 2017, Billy also played for a team in India. He joined the Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League. He helped them win their league title that year.

Playing for the Netherlands

Billy Bakker first played for the Netherlands national team in 2009. His debut was at the 2009 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy. He quickly became a very important player for his country.

He competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His team won a silver medal there. This was a huge achievement for the Dutch team. Billy was also the captain of the Netherlands team. He led them at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup. They won another silver medal at this big event.

Billy was recognized for his great skills. He was nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award in 2017 and 2018. This award goes to the best field hockey player in the world. After the 2020 Summer Olympics, Billy decided to retire from the national team.

His Amazing Wins

Billy Bakker won many awards and titles during his career.

Club Wins

Amsterdam

• Dutch National Title (Hoofdklasse): 2010–11, 2011–12
• Gold Cup: 2018–19

Kalinga Lancers

• Hockey India League: 2017

International Wins

Netherlands

• EuroHockey Championship: 2015, 2017, 2021 (Gold Medals)
• Hockey World League: 2012–13 (Gold Medal)