Teun de Nooijer

Thu, Nov 15 2012 14:48 IST | 0 Views | Add your comment SHARE: Dutchman Teun de Nooijer, the most capped player in the world representing the Netherlands in 453 matches, will be among the players from that country to feature in the players' auction to be held here in December for the Hockey India League (HIL) next year. The 36-year-old midfielder de Nooijer, who made his debut in 1994 against New Zealand, has always been a key member of the Dutch team that participated in four Olympics...Read Full Story

The Netherlands gave veteran goalkeeper Guus Vogels a retirement present by winning the bronze medal in the men's field hockey World Cup with a 4-3 win over England on Saturday.In a thrilling play-off for the third and fourth place positions, Rogier Hofman scored the winning goal three minutes before the final whistle after the Dutch fought back from 1-3 at half-time.Vogels, who turns 35 later this month, was named the Dutch captain instead of Teun de Nooijer for the bronze medal match, his...Read Full Story

The Netherlands gave veteran goalkeeper Guus Vogels a retirement present by winning the bronze medal in the men's field hockey World Cup with a 4-3 win over England on Saturday.In a thrilling play-off for the third and fourth place positions, Rogier Hofman scored the winning goal three minutes before the final whistle after the Dutch fought back from 1-3 at half-time.Vogels, who turns 35 later this month, was named the Dutch captain instead of Teun de Nooijer for the bronze medal match, his...Read Full Story

NEW DELHI, Jan 13: Field hockey players are set for a financial windfall when they take part in a new tournament from Monday that is inspired by cricket’s popular Twenty20 leagues. The Hockey India League (HIL), sanctioned by the sport’s world governing body, will have top stars from around the world turn out for five city-based franchises over the next four weeks to Feb 10. The 34-match league offers players lucrative fees and promises to raise field hockey’s profile back to its old heights...Read Full Story

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Hockey India League (HIL) announced here Saturday that three times FIH World Player of the Year Teun de Nooijer will be its third brand ambassador for the tournament due to start in January 2013.HIL chairman Narinder Batra said it is an immense honour for having de Nooijer a [...]Read Full Story