Thies Prinz
German field hockey player
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Thies Ole Prinz (born 7 July 1998)[1] is a German field hockey player.[2][3]
Berlin, Germany
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thies Ole Prinz | ||
| Born |
7 July 1998 Berlin, Germany | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rot Weiss-Köln | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2016–2019 | Germany U–21 | 51 | (23) |
| 2017– | Germany | 25 | (4) |
Personal life
Thies Prinz was born and raised in Berlin, Germany.[4]
Career
Club level
In club competition, Prinz plays for Rot Weiss-Köln in the German Bundesliga.[5]
Junior national team
Thies Prinz made his debut for the German U–21 team in 2016. His first appearance was during a four-nations series in Valencia.[6] Later that year he went on to represent the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow, winning a bronze medal.[7]
In 2017, he won a second bronze medal with the junior team at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia.[8]
His final year with the team was 2019. He made multiple appearances throughout the year, competing in numerous test matches and at an eight-nations tournament in Madrid.[7] He finished his junior career on a high, winning gold at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia.[9]
Die Honamas
Prinz made his debut for Die Honamas in 2017, during a three-nations tournament in Moers.[7]
He competed in the first season of the FIH Pro League.[10]
Following the retirements of senior players following the 2020 Summer Olympics, Prinz was officially added to the national squad.[2]
