Germany women's national field hockey team

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Germany
Deutscher Hockey-Bund.png
Nickname(s)Die Danas
Association Deutscher Hockey-Bund
(German Hockey Federation)
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head Coach Valentin Altenburg
Assistant coach(es)Johannes Schmitz
ManagerFabian Schuler
Captain Nike Lorenz
Sonja Zimmermann
FIH ranking
Current 4 Steady2.svg (23 November 2024) [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances11 (first in 1984 )
Best result1st (2004)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1974 )
Best result1st (1976, 1981)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1984 )
Best result1st (2007, 2013)

The Germany women's national field hockey team has represented the unified Germany since 1991.

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The team won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, by defeating the Netherlands in the final.

Tournament records

World Cup [2]
YearHost cityPosition
1974 Flag of France.svg Mandelieu, France 3rd
1976 Flag of Germany.svg West Berlin, West Germany 1st
1978 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 2nd
1981 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st
1983 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4th
1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 2nd
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 8th
1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 4th
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht, Netherlands 3rd
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia 7th
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 8th
2010 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 4th
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, Netherlands 8th
2018 Flag of England.svg London, England 5th
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Terrassa, Spain & Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 4th
2026 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wavre, Belgium & Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands Qualified
European Championships [3]
YearHost cityPosition
1984 Flag of France.svg Lille, France 3rd
1987 Flag of England.svg London, England 4th
1991 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium 2nd
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 3rd
1999 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany 2nd
2003 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 3rd
2005 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 2nd
2007 Flag of England.svg Manchester, England 1st
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 2nd
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 2nd
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boom, Belgium 1st
2015 Flag of England.svg London, England 3rd
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 4th
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium 2nd
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 2nd
2023 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 3rd
World League [4]
YearRoundHost cityPosition
2012–13 Semifinal Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands 1st
Final Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 7th
2014–15 Semifinal Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain 3rd
Final Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 3rd
2016–17 Semifinal Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg, South Africa 2nd
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand 6th
FIH Pro League [5]
YearHost cityPosition
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 3rd
2020–21 N/A4th
2021–22 N/A6th
2022–23 N/A5th
2023–24 N/A2nd
Olympic Games [6]
YearHost cityPosition
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, Soviet Union N/A
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United States 2nd
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea 5th
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 2nd
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States 6th
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 7th
2004 Flag of Greece.svg Athens, Greece 1st
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China 4th
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom 7th
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan 6th
2024 Flag of France.svg Paris, France 6th
Champions Trophy [7]
YearHost cityPosition
1987 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands DNP
1989 Flag of Germany.svg Germany, West Germany 3rd
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany 2nd
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 3rd
1995 Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Argentina 4th
1997 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany 2nd
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane, Australia 3rd
2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands DNP
2002 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Macau, China
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
2004 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 2nd
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra, Australia 5th
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2007 Flag of Argentina.svg Quilmes, Argentina 3rd
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 2nd
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 4th
2010 Flag of England.svg Nottingham, England 4th
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 8th
2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Roasario, Argentina 4th
2014 Flag of Argentina.svg Mendoza, Argentina 7th
2016 Flag of England.svg London, England DNP
2018 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changzhou, China
Champions Challenge I [8]
YearHost cityPosition
2002 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg, South Africa DNP
2003 Flag of Italy.svg Catania, Italy 1st
2005 – 2014 Did Not participate

Team

Current squad

The following 21 players were named in the squad for the Argentina leg of the 2024–25 FIH Pro League in Santiago del Estero. [9]

Caps and goals current as of 10 December 2024, following the match against Argentina.

Head coach: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Janneke Schopman

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
15GK Nathalie Kubalski (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 (age 31)590 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorfer
19GK Finja Starck (2003-09-08) 8 September 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Germany.svg Uhlenhorst Mülheim
27DF Stine Kurz (2000-05-20) 20 May 2000 (age 24)423 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer
31DF Linnea Weidemann (Captain) (2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 21)520 Flag of Germany.svg Berliner
44DF Taja Gans (2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse University
48DF Joana Boehringer (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Germany.svg Berliner
66DF Katharina Haid (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Germany.svg Club an der Alster
2MF Jule Bleuel (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 23)201 Flag of Germany.svg Club an der Alster
10MF Lisa Nolte (Captain) (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23)457 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorfer
18MF Lilly Stoffelsma (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 22)212 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorfer
23MF Emma Davidsmeyer (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 25)401 Flag of Germany.svg Uhlenhorster HC
26MF Felicia Wiedermann (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22)310 Flag of Germany.svg Rot-Weiss Köln
33MF Julia Hemmerle (2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer
42MF Charlotte Gerstenhöfer (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25)91 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer
56MF Johanna Hachenberg (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Germany.svg Club an der Alster
17FW Lynn Krings (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19)11 Flag of Germany.svg Crefelder
21FW Sara Strauss (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 22)278 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorfer
34FW Aina Kresken (2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer
38FW Sophia Schwabe (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorfer
41FW Lena Frerichs (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 20)170 Flag of Germany.svg Bremer
71FW Yara Mandel (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Germany.svg Uhlenhorster HC

Notable players

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  2. ↑ "World Cup". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "European Championships". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hockey World League". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "FIH Pro League". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Olympic Games". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Champions Trophy". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Other". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "FIH Pro League in Argentinien". magazin.hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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