Benedikt Fürk
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 20 October 1988 | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Uhlenhorst Mülheim | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2010–present | Germany | 178 | (7) |
| Last updated on: 24 July 2021 | |||
Benedikt Fürk (born 20 October 1988) is a German field hockey player who plays as a defender or midfielder for Uhlenhorst Mülheim and the German national team.[1]
International career
Fürk made his debut for the senior national team in May 2010 against Poland.[1] In November 2018, he was selected in the Germany squad for the 2018 World Cup.[2] After the game against Malaysia he got an injury and had to withdraw from the tournament.[3] On 28 May 2021, he was named in the squads for the 2021 EuroHockey Championship and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
Honours
Club
Uhlenhorst Mülheim
- Bundesliga: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Indoor Bundesliga: 2013–14, 2015–16
- EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup: 2015,[5] 2017[5]
International
Germany
Germany U21
References
- ^ a b "Nationalspieler Portraits". hockey.de (in German). German Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "HONAMAS: Der WM-Kader steht fest!". hockey.de (in German). 4 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Germany's Julius Meyer replaces Benedikt Fürk". worldcup2018.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "DHB-Herren: Das Team für Olympia steht (fast)". hockey.de (in German). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b "FÜRK Benedikt". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 September 2020.