Tobias Walter
German field hockey player
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Tobias Walter is a German former field hockey player who played as a goalkeeper. He played a total of 58 matches for the German national team from 2015 to 2019.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobias Walter | ||
| Born | 16 February 1990 | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mechelse (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2007 | Frankenthal | ||
| 2007–2008 | Dürkheimer HC | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2008–2009 | Dürkheimer HC | ||
| 2009–2012 | Mannheimer HC | ||
| 2012–2018 | Harvestehuder THC | ||
| 2018–2021 | Dragons | ||
| 2021–2024 | Braxgata | ||
| 2024–2025 | Oranje-Rood | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2009–2010 | Germany U21 | ||
| 2015–2019 | Germany | 58 | (0) |
| 2010–2018 | Germany (indoor) | 13 | (0) |
| Coaching career | |||
| 2025–present | Mechelse | ||
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 13 January 2024 | |||
Club career
Walter started playing hockey at Frankenthal and in 2007 he switched to Dürkheimer HC, who he left in 2009 for Mannheimer HC. He moved to Harvestehude in 2012.[2] After six seasons with Harvestehude, he moved to Belgium to play for Dragons in Brasschaat.[3] After three seasons he left Dragons to play for Braxgata.[4] In May 2024 it was announced he would join Oranje-Rood in the Netherlands from the 2024–25 season onwards to replace the leaving Pirmin Blaak.[5]
International career
Walter made his debut for the senior national team in March 2015 in a test match against Great Britain.[6] In December 2018, he was nominated for the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award.[7]
