Pien Sanders
Dutch field hockey player
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Pien Sanders (born 11 June 1998) is a Dutch field hockey player who plays as a defender for Den Bosch and the Dutch national team.[1] [2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 June 1998 Udenhout, Netherlands | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Den Bosch | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2016-2016 | Netherlands U–21 | 6 | (3) |
| 2017–present | Netherlands | 63 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
Personal life
Pien Sanders grew up in Tilburg, Netherlands.[1] Sanders is currently in a romantic relationship with Dutch football player Jill Roord.[3]
Sanders is sponsored by Brabo Hockey.[4]
Career
Club hockey
In the Dutch Hoofdklasse, Sanders plays for HC Den Bosch.[5]
National teams
Under–18
In 2015, Sanders was a member of the Netherlands U–18 side at the EuroHockey Youth Championship in Santander, Spain.[6] At the tournament, Sanders won a gold medal with the team and was awarded Player of the Tournament.[7]
Under–21
Sanders was a member of the Netherlands Under–21 team at the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile where the team won a silver medal.[8]
Oranje Dames
Pien Sanders made her debut for the Oranje Dames in 2017, during a test series against Spain in Cádiz, Spain.[1][8]
Since her debut, Sanders has medalled with the Dutch national team on three occasions, winning gold on each occasion. The medals came at the 2017 EuroHockey Championships in Amstelveen, Netherlands; at the 2016–17 FIH World League in Auckland, New Zealand; and at the 2018 Champions Trophy in Changzhou, China.[8]
In 2019, Sanders appeared in the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League.[9]
International goals
Goal |
Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 February 2019 | CeNARD, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Argentina | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2019 FIH Pro League | [10] |
