Emma Reijnen (born 21 September 2003) is a field hockey player from the Netherlands.[1]

Emma Reijnen
Personal information
Born (2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 21)
Engelen, Netherlands
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
Den Bosch
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2023–2024 Netherlands U–21 11 (2)
2024– Netherlands 0 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Netherlands
FIH Junior World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team
EuroHockey U21 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2024 Terrassa Team

Personal life

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Emma Reijnen was born on 21 September 2003, in Engelen.[2][3]

Career

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Under–21

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Reijnen made her international debut at under–21 level in 2023.[4] She was a member of the gold medal winning Netherlands U–21 squad at the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[5][6][7][8]

In 2024, Reijnen was named captain of the national junior squad. In July of that year, she led the team to a gold medal at the EuroHockey U21 Championship in Terrassa.[1][9][10]

Oranje

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In 2024, Reijnen received her first call-up to the senior national team under new head coach, Raoul Ehren. She will make her senior international debut during season six of the FIH Pro League.[4][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Emma Reijnen speelt het EK-21 met haar zus Babs: 'Heel bijzonder'". interlandhistorie.knhb.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Team Details – Netherlands". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Youngstars: 10 brandende vragen aan Emma Reijnen (17)". interlandhistorie.knhb.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b "REIJNEN Emma". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ^ "'Best game of our lives': Netherlands women win Junior Hockey World Cup". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  6. ^ "FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup: Netherlands beat Argentina on penalties to win fifth title". scroll.in. Scroll. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Defending Champions Netherlands make a stunning comeback to clinch their fifth Junior Women's World Cup title". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Netherlands' magic eight sets up women's JWC final date but Panthers denied". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Dutch women ready for big opening to U21 Euros". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Dutch delight as they survive Spanish tornado to win women's Euro U21 title". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Oranje: Geen De Waard, Van Gils terug, plek voor tiener Verstraeten". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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