Ellen Hoog
Ellen Marijn Hoog ([ˈɦoːx], born 26 March 1986)[3] is a former Dutch field hockey player, who is regarded as one of the best Dutch hockey players of her generation.
| Hoog in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ellen Martijn Hoog | ||
| Born | 26 March 1986 Bloemendaal, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2002–2007 | SCHC | ||
| 2007–2017 | AH&BC | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps (Gls) | |
| 2004–2016 | Netherlands | 232 (60) | |
Medal record | |||
Field hockey career edit
Ellen began playing field hockey at the age of seven and in 2002, aged 16 she was selected to play her first senior game for Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club in Bilthoven and made her debut for the Netherlands women's national field hockey team at age 17 in 2004[4] and has played in 232 matches, scoring 60 goals. She won Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and a silver medal in 2016.[1]
In August 2005, she became the European champion in Dublin. In December of the same year she won the Champions Trophy in Canberra with the Dutch national women's team. She was a part of the Dutch squads which won the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup and the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup. She was also named as the best player of the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup.
In 2012, Hoog became the first player to decide a major championship match with a penalty shootout, taking the winning shot in the 2012 Summer Olympics semi-final against New Zealand. She repeated this feat in 2016 when she took the winning shot in the 2016 Summer Olympics semi against Germany.
She retired from international duty in 2016. She then later retired from hockey at her club Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club in May 2017.[citation needed]
Style of play edit
Ellen Hoog is a specialist when it comes to reverse shooting. She is precise and strong when it comes to the forehand shot, she uses this skill to execute the penalty corners.[5] Her offensive speed and ability to change directions so quickly, made her one of the most dangerous midfielders in the world.[6]
Personal life edit
In August 2015, her book In perfecte conditie (In perfect condition) was published.
Ellen Hoog married her long-term boyfriend in June 2017, after ending her career as a professional. She gave birth to her daughter in February 2019.[citation needed]
Honours edit
Netherlands women's national field hockey team
- Olympic Gold Medal: 2008, 2012
- Women's Hockey World Cup: 2006, 2014
- Hockey Champions Trophy: 2004, 2005
- Women's EuroHockey Championship: 2005, 2009, 2011
- Women's FIH Hockey World League: 2012–13
AH&BC
- Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey: 2008–09, 2012–13
Individual edit
- Best player of the tournament: 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup
- FIH Player of the Year: 2014
References edit
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ . Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016.
- ^ . Beijing2008.cn. Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 September 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
- ^ "Na 232 interlands en 60 doelpunten stopt hockeyster Ellen Hoog als international". 23 September 2016.
- ^ "4 Reasons That Prove That Ellen Hoog is Amazing". 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Ellen Hoog truly plays on a different speed". 4 February 2016.
External links edit
- Ellen Hoog at the International Hockey Federation
- Ellen Hoog at Olympics.com
- Ellen Hoog at Olympedia
- Ellen Hoog at TeamNL () (in Dutch)
- at the Wayback Machine (archived 7 August 2018) (in Dutch)