Netherlands women's national field hockey team facts for kids
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Association | Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) |
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Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
Head Coach | Raoul Ehren | ||
Manager | Tynke van der Meer | ||
Captain | Pien Sanders | ||
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FIH ranking | |||
Current | 1 ![]() |
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Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 1984) | ||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1974) | ||
Best result | ![]() |
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EuroHockey Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1984) | ||
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The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is one of the most successful teams in the world! They are currently ranked number one by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). This amazing team has won the World Cup a record nine times, which is more than any other country. They have also earned ten Olympic medals, showing just how good they are at field hockey.
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Their Amazing Wins
The Netherlands women's field hockey team has a fantastic history of winning major tournaments. They have consistently been one of the top teams globally.
World Cup Success
The team has won the Women's Hockey World Cup nine times! Their victories include:
- 1974 in France
- 1978 in Spain
- 1983 in Malaysia
- 1986 in their home country, the Netherlands
- 1990 in Australia
- 2006 in Spain
- 2014 in the Netherlands
- 2018 in England
- 2022 in Spain and the Netherlands
They have also finished second four times and third once. This makes them the most successful team in World Cup history!
Olympic Games Medals
The Dutch team has won many medals at the Olympic Games. They have won the gold medal five times:
- 1984 in Los Angeles, USA
- 2008 in Beijing, China
- 2012 in London, United Kingdom
- 2020 in Tokyo, Japan
- 2024 in Paris, France
They have also won silver medals twice and bronze medals three times.
EuroHockey Championship Wins
The team has also dominated the Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship, winning it 12 times! Some of their recent wins include:
- 2017 in the Netherlands
- 2019 in Belgium
- 2021 in the Netherlands
- 2023 in Germany
Other Big Tournament Wins
The Netherlands team has also won the Hockey Champions Trophy eight times and the FIH Hockey World League twice. They have also won the FIH Pro League five times, including the most recent 2024–25 season. These wins show their consistent strength in international field hockey.
Meet the Team
Current Players
Here are some of the talented players who are part of the Dutch training group for the 2024–25 FIH Pro League. The numbers next to their names show how many games they've played (caps) and how many goals they've scored.
Head coach: Raoul Ehren
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Anne Veenendaal | 7 September 1995 | 134 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Josine Koning | 2 September 1995 | 134 | 0 | ![]() |
30 | GK | Babette Backers | 3 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
40 | GK | Sophia ter Kuile | 16 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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3 | DF | Rosa Fernig | 28 November 2000 | 25 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Lisa Post | 27 January 1999 | 64 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | DF | Renée van Laarhoven | 15 October 1997 | 83 | 3 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Sanne Koolen | 23 March 1996 | 132 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Pien Sanders (C) | 11 June 1998 | 144 | 9 | ![]() |
25 | DF | Noor van den Nieuwenhof | 11 June 2004 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
27 | DF | Mikki Roberts | 22 February 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
32 | DF | Imke Verstraeten | 11 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
35 | DF | Pam van der Laan | 26 September 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
36 | DF | Danique van der Veerdonk | 29 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | MF | Luna Fokke | 9 March 2001 | 55 | 14 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Xan de Waard | 8 November 1995 | 222 | 22 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Yibbi Jansen | 18 November 1999 | 90 | 87 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Felice Albers | 27 December 1999 | 83 | 31 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Stella van Gils | 4 August 1999 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Marleen Jochems | 24 January 2000 | 34 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Laura Nunnink | 26 January 1995 | 205 | 3 | ![]() |
24 | MF | Emma Reijnen | 21 September 2003 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
34 | MF | Eline Jansen | 1 September 2004 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
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4 | FW | Freeke Moes | 29 November 1998 | 75 | 27 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Frédérique Matla | 28 December 1996 | 149 | 105 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Joosje Burg | 29 July 1997 | 61 | 27 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Marijn Veen | 18 November 1996 | 65 | 30 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Pien Dicke | 29 August 1999 | 57 | 22 | ![]() |
23 | FW | Jip Dicke | 9 July 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | FW | Maud van den Heuvel | 25 July 2005 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
28 | FW | Trijntje Beljaars | 4 June 2004 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
29 | FW | Fay van der Elst | 7 February 1998 | 19 | 13 | ![]() |
33 | FW | Mette Winter | 15 January 2003 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
Team Coaches
Many coaches have guided the Netherlands women's field hockey team over the years. Here are some of them:
- 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)
- 2022–2024 – Paul van Ass
- 2024–current – Raoul Ehren
Team Records
The Netherlands team has some amazing individual player records!
Most Games Played
These players have played the most games for the team:
- Minke Smabers has played 312 games.
- Eva Drummond has played 266 games.
- Margot van Geffen has played 265 games.
- Fatima Moreira de Melo has played 258 games.
- Lidewij Welten has played 247 games.
Top Goal Scorers
These players have scored the most goals for the team:
- Maartje Paumen leads with 195 goals.
- Fieke Boekhorst scored 128 goals.
- Kim Lammers scored 123 goals.
- Frédérique Matla has scored 105 goals.
- Wietske de Ruiter scored 97 goals.
Images for kids
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Netherlands celebrating at the 2012 Olympic Games.
See also
In Spanish: Selección femenina de hockey sobre hierba de los Países Bajos para niños
- Netherlands men's national field hockey team
- Netherlands women's national under-21 field hockey team