Floortje Engels

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Floortje Engels
Personal information
Born (1982-02-15) 15 February 1982 (age 41)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
SportHockey
Medal record
Women's Field Hockey
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Rosario Team
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Gladbach Team Competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Manchester Team Competition
Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Canberra Team Competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Quilmes Team Competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Rosario Team

Floortje Engels (born 15 February 1982 in Amersfoort) is a Dutch field hockey player, who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club Amsterdam HBC. She also plays for the Netherlands national team and was part of the Dutch squad that became 2007 Champions Trophy winner. [1]

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References

  1. "Floortje Engels" (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2010.