| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 2003 Germany | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rot-Weiss Köln | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2021–2024 | Germany U–21 | 26 | (6) |
| 2022– | Germany | 25 | (4) |
| 2022– | Germany Indoor | 6 | (4) |
Michel Struthoff (born 19 April 2003) [1] is a field and indoor hockey player from Germany. [2] [3] [4]
In the German national league, the Bundesliga, Struthoff represents Rot-Weiss Köln. [2] [4] [5] [6] He also previously represented Uhlenhorster HC. [7]
Struthoff made his debut for the German U–21 side in 2021. He made his first and only appearances for the national junior team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar. At the tournament, he won a silver medal. [8]
He didn't represent the team again until 2023. His first appearances came during a Four–Nations Tournament in Düsseldorf. [8] He finished out the year with gold medals at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru and the FIH Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. [9] [10]
In 2024, he made his final appearances for the national junior team at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship held in Terrassa. [11]
Following his junior international debut, Struthoff received his first call–up to the Honamas in 2022. He earned his first senior international cap during a match against India in Bhubaneswar, during the third season of the FIH Pro League. [8]
Since his debut, Struthoff has appeared in the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons of the FIH Pro League. [8]
The following is a list of field hockey goals scored by Struthoff at international level.
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 March 2023 | Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, India |  India | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2022–23 FIH Pro League | [12] |
| 2 | 18 February 2025 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2024–25 FIH Pro League | [13] [14] | |
| 3 | 24 February 2025 |  Ireland | 2–0 | 8–2 | [15] | ||
| 4 | 8–2 |
In addition to field hockey, Struthoff has represented the German Indoor squad. He became European runner–up in 2022, taking home a silver medal from the EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Hamburg. [8] [11]
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