Boris Burkhardt
Dutch field hockey player (born 1996)
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Boris Burkhardt (born 2 September 1996) is a Dutch field and indoor hockey player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
2 September 1996 The Hague, Netherlands | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Amsterdam | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2015–2017 | Netherlands U–21 | 8 | (11) |
| 2016– | Netherlands Indoor | 29 | (42) |
| 2023– | Netherlands | 12 | (4) |
Personal life
Career
Domestic league
In the Dutch national league, the Hoofdklasse, Burkhardt represents Amsterdam.[3][4][5]
Under–21
Burkhardt made his international debut at under–21 level. He made his first appearances for the Netherlands U–21 team in 2015, during a test series against India and Germany in Breda.[6]
He didn't represent the national junior team again until 2017. He first appeared during a test match against Germany in Mönchengladbach, followed by the EuroHockey U–21 Championship in Valencia, where he won a gold medal.[6][7]
Oranje
Burkhardt did not receive a call–up to the Oranje until 2023. He earned his first senior international cap during a match against India in Eindhoven, during the fourth season of the FIH Pro League.[6]
Since his debut, he has gone on to compete in the fifth and sixth seasons of the FIH Pro League.[8]
International goals
The following is a list of field hockey goals scored by Burkhardt at international level.
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2023 | HC Oranje-Rood, Eindhoven, Netherlands |  India | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2022–23 FIH Pro League | [9] |
| 2 | 10 June 2023 | 2–1 | 3–2 | [10] | |||
| 3 | 4 July 2023 | Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp, Belgium |  Belgium | 4–2 | 4–2 | [11] | |
| 4 | 28 July 2023 | Estadi Martí Colomer, Terrassa, Spain |  Spain | 2–0 | 3–3 | Test Match | [12] |
Indoor hockey
In addition to field hockey, Burkhardt also represents the Netherlands Indoor team.[6]
He has medalled with the national indoor team on three occasions. He took home bronze medals at the 2020 and 2022 iterations of the EuroHockey Indoor Championship, as well as a silver medal at the 2023 FIH Indoor World Cup, held in Pretoria.[7][13]
