Rogier Hofman
Dutch field hockey player (born 1986)
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Rogier Alexander Hofman (born 5 September 1986)[1] is a Dutch former field hockey player who played as a midfielder.
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| Full name | Rogier Alexander Hofman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1986 Vught, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
In 2012, together with teammate Tim Jenniskens he launched the Sport Helps foundation, which organises sports events for disabled or seriously ill children.[2]
Club career
Hofman took up field hockey aged eight. Hofman played for SCHC before he joined Bloemendaal in 2010.[3] He retired in 2017 after losing the Dutch championship semi-final to Kampong.[4]
International career
He was part of the Dutch national team for the 2007 World Championships in Mönchengladbach, where the team finished in a disappointing seventh place. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics, placing fourth in 2016.[5][2]
