Teun de Nooijer facts for kids
.jpg) Teun de Nooijer in 2008. |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's field hockey | ||
Representing the  Netherlands |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | Team |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Team |
| Silver | 2004 Athens | Team |
| Silver | 2012 London | Team |
| World Cup | ||
| Gold | 1998 Utrecht | Team |
| Bronze | 2002 Kuala Lumpur | Team |
| Bronze | 2010 Delhi | Team |
| European Championship | ||
| Gold | 2007 Manchester | Team |
| Silver | 1999 Padova | Team |
| Silver | 2005 Leipzig | Team |
| Silver | 2011 Gladbach | Team |
| Bronze | 2009 Amstelveen | Team |
| Champions Trophy | ||
| Gold | 1996 Madras | Team |
| Gold | 1998 Lahore | Team |
| Gold | 2000 Amstelveen | Team |
| Gold | 2002 Cologne | Team |
| Gold | 2003 Amstelveen | Team |
| Gold | 2006 Terrassa | Team |
| Silver | 2004 Lahore | Team |
| Silver | 2005 Chennai | Team |
| Bronze | 1999 Brisbane | Team |
| Bronze | 2007 Kuala Lumpur | Team |
| Bronze | 2011 Auckland | Team |
Teun Floris de Nooijer was born on March 22, 1976. He is a famous field hockey player from the Netherlands. Teun won two Olympic gold medals with the Dutch national team. These wins happened at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Games. He also played in the 2012 Games.
Teun de Nooijer has played for the Dutch team for many years. He is known as one of the best field hockey players ever. He has won many awards and championships.
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Teun de Nooijer's Hockey Career
Playing for Dutch Teams (1994-Present)
Teun de Nooijer was born in Egmond aan den Hoef. He played his first international match on June 4, 1994. This was a friendly game against New Zealand. Since then, he has played over 300 games for the Dutch national team.
On April 4, 2007, Teun played his 350th game for the Netherlands. This special game was against Belgium in Boxtel. The Dutch team won with a score of 7-3.
Early Hockey Days
Teun started playing hockey when he was nine years old. He played with his brothers in their backyard. At age eleven, he joined the HC Alkmaar club. Just two years later, he was chosen for the Dutch under-16 team.
When he was fifteen, Teun played his first senior men's league game for HC Alkmaar. Two years after that, he joined HC Bloemendaal. This team plays in the top league in the Netherlands.
The Number 14 Shirt
For his first two seasons, Teun wore the number 11 shirt. Then, he switched to the number 14. This number was made famous by the legendary football player Johan Cruijff. Teun has worn number 14 for both his club and his country ever since. Later, a special hockey stick was named after him, called the Dita Giga #14.
World Cup Success
Teun de Nooijer played for Alkmaar before moving to HC Bloemendaal. After the 1998 Hockey World Cup, he played for a few months in Germany. He played for a team called Harvestehuder THC.
In the final of the 1998 Hockey World Cup in Utrecht, Teun scored a very important goal. This "golden goal" helped the Netherlands win against Spain.
Top Player Awards
Teun de Nooijer was named the World Hockey Player of the Year multiple times. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) gave him this award in 2003, 2005, and 2006. He was the first player to win this award three times.
Later, Jamie Dwyer also won the award three times in 2009. Jamie then won it a fourth time in 2010. Another player who won the award more than once was Teun's former teammate, Stephan Veen.
Champions Trophy Wins
In 2006, Teun de Nooijer was key to his team's victory in the Champions Trophy final. The Netherlands won their eighth title, which was a record at the time. This was Teun's sixth Champions Trophy win.
On August 15, 2009, Teun played his 400th game for the Netherlands. This milestone happened during a 5-3 victory against India.
Playing for Uttar Pradesh Wizards (2012-Present)
Teun de Nooijer became the highest-paid player in the Hockey India League. He was signed by the UP Wizards team. He has been playing for them since then.
Teun de Nooijer's Family Life
Teun de Nooijer is married to Philippa Suxdorf. Philippa was also a field hockey player for Germany. She played 154 games for her country. Teun and Philippa have three daughters. Their names are Philine, Lilly, and Nana.
Coaching Career
Currently, Teun de Nooijer is a coach. He coaches the women's team at his former club, HC Bloemendaal.
See also
In Spanish: Teun de Nooijer para niños
