Netherlands women's national field hockey team
| Association | Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
| Head Coach | Raoul Ehren | ||
| Manager | Tynke van der Meer | ||
| Captain | Pien Sanders | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 1 (4 July 2025)[1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1974) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) | ||
| EuroHockey Championship | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023) | ||
The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times.[2] The team has also won ten Olympic medals.
Tournament records
From top, left to bottom: Netherlands at the 2012 Olympic Games, in a match against Germany in 1960, 1986 Hockey World Cup: Netherlands-Canada; Marjolein Eijsvogel (r) misses goal from keeper Sharon Bayes (l) and happy with medals and cup after winning the World Cup; Her Majesty the Queen congratulates the team
Team
Current squad
The following players were named in the Dutch training group for the 2024–25 FIH Pro League.[9]
Caps and goals are current as of 12 June 2025 after the match against Spain.
Head coach: Raoul Ehren
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Anne Veenendaal | 7 September 1995 | 134 | 0 | Amsterdam |
| 22 | GK | Josine Koning | 2 September 1995 | 134 | 0 | Den Bosch |
| 30 | GK | Babette Backers | 3 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Kampong |
| 40 | GK | Sophia ter Kuile | 16 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | HGC |
| 3 | DF | Rosa Fernig | 28 November 2000 | 25 | 0 | Den Bosch |
| 5 | DF | Lisa Post | 27 January 1999 | 64 | 0 | SCHC |
| 9 | DF | Renée van Laarhoven | 15 October 1997 | 83 | 3 | SCHC |
| 14 | DF | Sanne Koolen | 23 March 1996 | 132 | 1 | Den Bosch |
| 18 | DF | Pien Sanders (C) | 11 June 1998 | 144 | 9 | Den Bosch |
| 25 | DF | Noor van den Nieuwenhof | 11 June 2004 | 4 | 0 | Kampong |
| 27 | DF | Mikki Roberts | 22 February 2002 | 2 | 0 | Tilburg |
| 32 | DF | Imke Verstraeten | 11 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | Pinoké |
| 35 | DF | Pam van der Laan | 26 September 2003 | 5 | 0 | Pinoké |
| 36 | DF | Danique van der Veerdonk | 29 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | Den Bosch |
| 2 | MF | Luna Fokke | 9 March 2001 | 55 | 14 | Kampong |
| 7 | MF | Xan de Waard | 8 November 1995 | 222 | 22 | SCHC |
| 8 | MF | Yibbi Jansen | 18 November 1999 | 90 | 87 | SCHC |
| 10 | MF | Felice Albers | 27 December 1999 | 83 | 31 | Amsterdam |
| 12 | MF | Stella van Gils | 4 August 1999 | 18 | 0 | Amsterdam |
| 17 | MF | Marleen Jochems | 24 January 2000 | 34 | 0 | SCHC |
| 20 | MF | Laura Nunnink | 26 January 1995 | 205 | 3 | Den Bosch |
| 24 | MF | Emma Reijnen | 21 September 2003 | 7 | 1 | Den Bosch |
| 34 | MF | Eline Jansen | 1 September 2004 | 6 | 1 | Kampong |
| 4 | FW | Freeke Moes | 29 November 1998 | 75 | 27 | Amsterdam |
| 15 | FW | Frédérique Matla | 28 December 1996 | 149 | 105 | Den Bosch |
| 16 | FW | Joosje Burg | 29 July 1997 | 61 | 27 | Den Bosch |
| 19 | FW | Marijn Veen | 18 November 1996 | 65 | 30 | Amsterdam |
| 21 | FW | Pien Dicke | 29 August 1999 | 57 | 22 | SCHC |
| 23 | FW | Jip Dicke | 9 July 2002 | 2 | 0 | SCHC |
| 26 | FW | Maud van den Heuvel | 25 July 2005 | 2 | 1 | SCHC |
| 28 | FW | Trijntje Beljaars | 4 June 2004 | 5 | 0 | SCHC |
| 29 | FW | Fay van der Elst | 7 February 1998 | 19 | 13 | Amsterdam |
| 33 | FW | Mette Winter | 15 January 2003 | 2 | 1 | SCHC |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Ilse Kappelle | 13 May 1998 | 15 | 0 | Amsterdam | v. Belgium, 24 June 2024 |
| MF | Maria Verschoor RETIRED | 22 April 1994 | 214 | 32 | Amsterdam | v. China, 9 August 2024 |
| MF | Elzemiek Zandee | 24 June 2001 | 17 | 2 | SCHC | v. Argentina, 12 December 2024 |
Coaches
- 1965–1974 – Jo Jurissen
- 1975–1977 – Riet Küper
- 1977–1980 – Huib Timmermans
- 1980–1989 – Gijs van Heumen
- 1989–1993 – Roelant Oltmans
- 1993–1994 – Bert Wentink
- 1994–2000 – Tom van 't Hek
- 2001–2008 – Marc Lammers
- 2008–2010 – Herman Kruis
- 2010–2014 – Max Caldas
- 2014–2015 – Sjoerd Marijne
- 2015–2022 – Alyson Annan
- 2022–2022 – Jamilon Mülders (ad interim)
- 2022–2024 – Paul van Ass
- 2024–current – Raoul Ehren
Records
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See also
- Netherlands men's national field hockey team
- Netherlands women's national under-21 field hockey team
References
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Women’s Hockey World Cup: Netherlands beat Ireland 6–0 to win record eighth title, Scroll.in
- ^ "Home – FIH".
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- ^ "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH.
- ^ "Trainingsgroep Oranje: stageplek voor Jip Dicke en Van den Heuvel". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Internationals". interlandhistorie.knhb.nl (in Dutch). Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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