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Association | Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) |
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Coach | Maximiliano Caldas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIH ranking | 2nd |
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The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number two on the FIH world rankings and they are the 2006 world champions and reigning Olympic champions. Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title six times.
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The following players have been selected by head coach Marc Lammers to participate in the 2007 Champions Trophy:
Player | Club | Position |
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Floortje Engels | Amsterdam HBC | Goalkeeper |
Lisanne de Roever | SV Kampong | Goalkeeper |
Minke Booij | HC Den Bosch | Defender |
Mignonne Meekels | HC Rotterdam | Defender |
Sophie Polkamp | Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club | Defender |
Janneke Schopman | HC Den Bosch | Midfielder |
Wieke Dijkstra | Laren MHC | Midfielder |
Nienke Kremers | HC Den Bosch | Midfielder |
Fatima Moreira de Melo | HC Rotterdam | Midfielder |
Maartje Paumen | HC Den Bosch | Midfielder |
Michelle van der Pols | SV Kampong | Midfielder |
Minke Smabers | Laren MHC | Midfielder |
Jiske Snoeks | Amsterdam HBC | Midfielder |
Naomi van As | HC Klein Zwitserland | Forward |
Maartje Goderie | HC Den Bosch | Forward |
Eva de Goede | SV Kampong | Forward |
Kim Lammers | Laren MHC | Forward |
Carlijn Welten | Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club | Forward |
The team has players aged 14 up to 17, most of the following have played in the under 18's championship in 2009 and won the World Championship. The competition takes place every year in June and July. The below team is the 2010 team, captained by Jasmin de Jong and Maisie McCormack (de van Campen). They are the most successful of all under 18 female hockey teams in the world, and are coached by the Netherlands Women's National Field Hockey Team coach, they have hosted the World Cup for the last five years. In July 2010 they brought victory home once again, player of the tournament was shared between Jasmin de Jong and Maisey de van Campen.
Goalkeeper – Josephina Van Hijk
Defence One – Eve Johannes
Defence Two – Laura Poepjes
Defence Three – Julia Bakker
Center One – Merel de Lange
Center Two – Jasmin De Jong
Center Three – Natasja Smit
Center Forward One – Maisie McCormack (de van Campen)
Center Forward Two – Kim Maes
Wing One – Anna van Buron
Wing Two – Karin de Kezer
Head coach: Marc Lammers
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