Eve Verzura
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eve Sandrine Hélène Verzura | ||
| Born |
2 April 2002 Lille, France | ||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Iris Hockey Lambersart | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2018– | France | 54 | (12) |
Medal record | |||
Eve Sandrine Hélène Verzura (born 2 April 2002) is a French field hockey player.
Early life
Eve Verzura was born on 2 April 2002 in Lille.[1]
Career
Domestic hockey
Verzura currently competes in the French National League for Iris Hockey Lambersart.[2]
In the past she has also competed in the Women's Belgian Hockey League, the top–level domestic competition in Belgium. During her time in the league, she was a member of the attacking unit for Royal Léopold.[1][3]
Under–21
In 2022, Duffrène made her international debut at under–21 level. She was a member of the French U–21 team at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship II in Vienna. At the tournament, the French squad won a silver medal, earning promotion to the EuroHockey U–21 Championship.[4]
Senior national team
Verzura made her senior international debut for France in 2018.[5] She earned her first senior cap during a test match against Poland in Wałcz.[6]
Since her sebut, Verzura has been a constant inclusion in the national team and has medalled with the squad three times. She has won medals at two editions of the EuroHockey Championship II, taking home gold in 2023 and silver in 2021, both in Prague. She also won gold at the 2019 EuroHockey Championship III in Lipovci.[5][4]
In 2024, Verzura became an Olympian.[7] She was named in the French squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[8]
Since the Olympic Games, Verzura has continued to represent the national team. She was most recently named in the squad for the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup II in Wałcz.[5]
Major International Tournaments
- 2021 EuroHockey Championship III – Lipovci
- 2021 EuroHockey Championship II – Prague
- 2022 FIH World Cup Qualifier – Pisa
- 2023 EuroHockey Championship II – Prague
- 2024 Olympics Games – Paris
- 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup II – Wałcz
References
- ^ a b "Eve Verzura". equipe-france.fr (in French). Equipe France. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "VERZURA Eve". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Transferts: Verzura au Léo, Trenchs à la DHB". okey.be (in French). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Competitions Archive" (PDF). eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "DUFFRÈNE Mathilde". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "EVE VERZURA". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "EVE VERZURA". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "THE OLYMPIC SELECTION". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 19 June 2025.