Floris van Son
Canadian field hockey player
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Floris Frederik van Son (born February 5, 1992) is a Canadian field hockey player who plays as a forward for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Hurley and the Canadian national team.[1] Although born in the Netherlands, Van Son represents the country of birth of his father, Canada.[2]
FullnameFloris Frederik van Son
BornMay 14, 1992
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
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| Full name | Floris Frederik van Son | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 14, 1992 Apeldoorn, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hurley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Van Son represented Canada at the 2017 Men's Pan American Cup, winning silver. In 2018, Van Son competed for Canada at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia. The team finished in 8th.[1] Later that year, Van Son was part of the 11th place Canadian team at the 2018 Men's Field hockey World Cup.[1]
Olympics
Van Son was selected to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
