Tom Boon facts for kids
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| Full name | Tom Alain Boon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 January 1990 Brussels, Belgium |
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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Léopold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| –2013 | Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Bloemendaal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | Léopold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–present | Belgium | 354 | (294) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated on: 24 July 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Alain Boon was born on January 25, 1990. He is a professional field hockey player from Belgium. Tom plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals. He plays for the club Léopold and is a key player for the Belgian national team.
Tom Boon has achieved great success in his career. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Later, he helped his team win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Tom Boon's Club Hockey Journey
Tom Boon started his hockey journey at a club called Royal White Star HC. After that, he played for Bloemendaal in the Netherlands. He then spent four years playing for Racing Club de Bruxelles in Belgium.
In 2019, Tom made a big move to Léopold. This club had just won the Belgian national championship. He signed a contract to play for Léopold for five seasons.
Tom Boon's International Career Highlights
Tom Boon first joined the Belgian national team in 2008. Since then, he has played in many important tournaments.
Early International Success
In 2009, his team finished fifth at the European Championship. Two years later, in 2011, they finished fourth at the European Championship. In 2011, Tom also helped his team win the Champions Challenge.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tom competed with the national team. They finished in fifth place. In 2013, Belgium won a silver medal at the European Championship. This event was held in Boom, Belgium. Tom scored the first goal in the final against Germany. However, Belgium lost the game 1–3.
Olympic and World Cup Achievements
Tom was part of the Belgian team that won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He even scored a goal in the quarter-final match. In 2018, Tom and his team won the gold medal at the World Cup in India. This was a huge win for Belgian hockey.
At the 2019 EuroHockey Championship, Belgium won its first European title. Tom Boon was one of the top goal scorers in that tournament. He scored five goals, just like three other players. In 2021, he was chosen to play in the 2021 EuroHockey Championship.
In 2023, Belgium reached the final of the World Cup again. They won another silver medal.
Tom Boon's Family and Hockey
Tom Boon comes from a family that loves hockey! His grandmother, Jacqueline Ronsmans, was an international player for Belgium. His mother, Carine Boon-Coudron, also played for the Belgian national team.
Tom's uncles, Eric and Marc Coudron, were also famous hockey players. Marc Coudron holds the record for the most games played for Belgium. Tom's sister, Jill Boon, has also played hockey for Belgium in the Olympics. It's clear that hockey runs in the Boon family!
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Tom Boon playing for Belgium.
