François Goyet
French field hockey player
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François Goyet (born 4 November 1994)[1] is a French field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for Saint Germain and the French national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1994 | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Saint Germain | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Saint Germain | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2019 | Saint Germain | ||
| 2019–2024 | Gantoise | ||
| 2024–present | Saint Germain | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2014 | France U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–present | France | 157 | (23) |
Club career
In club competition, Goyet plays for Gantoise in the Belgian Hockey League until 2024.[3] He joined Gantoise in 2019 after having played for Saint Germain in France.[4] He returned to Saint Germain after the 2024 Summer Olympics for the 2024–25 season.[5]
International career
Under–21
François Goyet debuted for the French under-21 team in 2014 at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Waterloo.[6]
Senior national team
Following his junior debut, Goyet made his first appearance for Les Bleus in 2014 during a test series against Ireland in Wattignies.[6][2] In 2018, He was a member of the national team at the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[7]
Goyet won his first major medal with the senior team in 2019 at the FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet, taking home a gold medal.[8][6] He was named in the French squad for season three of the FIH Pro League.[9]
