La Gantoise HC

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La Gantoise HC, also known as Gantoise is a Belgian professional sports club based in Ghent, Belgium. The club is most well known for its field hockey section with both the first men's and women's teams playing in the Belgian Hockey League.[1]

Gantoise
Full nameLa Gantoise HC
LeagueMen's Hockey League
Women's Hockey League
Founded1864; 160 years ago (1864)
Home groundLa Gantoise HC, Ghent
WebsiteClub website
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The Gantoise women are the current title holders in the Belgian Hockey League, as well as the EuroHockey Club Trophy.[2][3]

History

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While La Gantoise was originally founded in 1864, the hockey section was not formed until 1914.

The first edition of the Belgian Hockey League, known simply as 'The Championship' at the time, was held following the conclusion of World War One. La Gantoise placed well, finishing in fourth place, only to win the following year.

At the club's 100th anniversary, in 1964, La Gantoise had 150 members, forming 10 teams.

The club continued to grow, eventually forming women's teams, who reached the top level of Belgian hockey in 2003. Three years later, in 2006, the women's first team reached a pinnacle by becoming champions of Belgium for the first time.

The second field at La Gantoise is named after Yves Bernaert, one of Belgium's most prolific former international players.

Honours

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Belgian Hockey League

Women

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Belgian Hockey League
EuroHockey Club Trophy

Current squads

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As of 2021–22[4]

Head coach: Pascal Kina

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ARG Tomás Santiago
2 DF   NED Pepijn Scheen
4 GK   CAN David Vandenbossche
6 DF   ENG Jack Waller
7 FW   BEL Guillaume Hellin
9 FW   FRA Blaise Rogeau
11 DF   FRA Maxime Deplus
12 MF   ARG Agustín Bugallo
13 DF   FRA Mattéo Desgouillons
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   BEL Alexandre de Paeuw
15 MF   FRA François Goyet
18 DF   BEL Thibault Deplus
21 FW   FRA Ètienne Tynevez
22 FW   BEL Arthur de Borrekens
24 MF   BEL Antoine Kina (Captain)
32 FW   ARG Martín Ferreiro
33 MF   FRA Charles Masson

Women

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As of 2021–22[5]

Head coach: Kevan DeMartinis

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BEL Pauline de Ryck
2 DF   BEL Marie Groffils
3 MF   BEL Hélène Brasseur
6 DF   BEL Marina Makhotkin
9 MF   BEL Anne-Sophie Roels
10 FW   BEL Emilie Sinia
11 MF   ITA Lara Oviedo
12 FW   BEL Juliette Staelens
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF   BEL Alix Gerniers (Captain)
15 DF   BEL Anne-Sophie Vanden Borre
16 FW   BEL Noa Schreurs
17 DF   FRA Delfina Gaspari
18 FW   BEL Astrid Calloens
19 MF   BEL Barbara Nelen
22 DF   BEL Stéphanie Vanden Borre
30 FW   BEL Ambre Ballenghien

References

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  1. ^ "Historiek Gantoise Hockeyclub". gantoise.be (in Dutch). Gantoise. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "LA GANTOISE END 12 YEAR WAIT FOR COVETED CHAMPIONS TITLE". hockeywrldnws.com. Hockey World News. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ "EuroHockey Club Trophy 2021 Women". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Club Details – Gantoise Men". tophockeyleague.be. Belgian Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Club Details – Gantoise Women". tophockeyleague.be. Belgian Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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