Casper van der Veen
Dutch field hockey player (born 2004)
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Casper van der Veen (born 29 June 2004)[1] is a field hockey player from the Netherlands.[2][3][4]
Heemstede, Netherlands
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
29 June 2004 Heemstede, Netherlands | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | HC Bloemendaal | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2021– | Netherlands U–21 | 22 | (12) |
| 2024– | Netherlands | 4 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
Personal life
Capser van der Veen was born and raised in Heemstede, Netherlands.[5]
Career
Domestic league
In the Dutch national league, the Hoofdklasse, van der Veen represents Bloemendaal.[4][6][7]
Under–21
Van der Veen made his international debut at under–21 level. He made his first appearances for the Netherlands U–21 team in 2021, at the FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[8]
Since his debut, van der Veen has been a notable inclusion in the national junior team. During his junior career, he has medalled with the national team twice. He has won gold and silver medals at the 2022 and 2024 editions of the EuroHockey Junior Championship, respectively.[8][9][10]
In 2023 he competed at his second FIH Junior World Cup, held in Kuala Lumpur.[8][11]
Oranje
Van der Veen received his first call–up to the Oranje in 2024. He earned his first senior international cap during a match against Belgium in Amsterdam, during the sixth season of the FIH Pro League.[8]
International goals
The following is a list of goals scored by van der Veen at international level.
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 December 2024 | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |  Belgium | 2–2 | 3–3 | 2024–25 FIH Pro League | [12] |
