Category: Hoofdklasse

Netherlands: Back to 2016: Jonas de Geus’ solo at the U18 European Championships

netherlands back to 2016 jonas de geus solo at the u18 european championships 6884062855a13 - Netherlands: Back to 2016: Jonas de Geus' solo at the U18 European Championships - This week we dig into the section 'Green as grass' every day in our archives, looking for the first flashes of class among the current generation of internationals, then still with a young head. In this fifth and final installment, we conclude with Jonas de Geus, midfielder of Kampong. In 2016, he guided Oranje U18 to the European Championship final in Cork, Ireland. He then came on the radar of national coach Max Caldas. The still only 18-year-old De Geus, together with Derck de Vilder, formed the defining duo in the midfield of Oranje U18 at the youth EC in Cork. For the parents of the eighteen youth internationals who traveled with them, it is a feast for the eyes. National coach Bas Bruin even calls it 'the best midfield of the tournament'.

This week we dig into the section ‘Green as grass‘ every day in our archives, looking for the first flashes of class among the current generation of internationals, then still with a young head. In this fifth and final installment, we conclude with Jonas de Geus, midfielder of Kampong. In 2016, he guided Oranje U18 […]

Hoofdklasse: Goalkeeper Guus van Holten to Schaerweijde

Schaerweijde has strengthened with goalkeeper Guus van Holten, who comes over from Rotterdam. The club writes: ‘Guus is known as someone who always works hard, does not give up easily and is always ready to help, whether it is an extra training session or something outside. This mentality has taken him far.’ Van Holten is […]

Netherlands:

netherlands 6882b4cba39a2 - Netherlands: - Every day this week in the section 'As green as grass' we dig into our archives, looking for the first flashes of class in the current generation of internationals, then still with a young head. In this fourth installment: Kampong midfielder Eline Jansen. As a player of Kampong MB1, she claimed the lead role in the 2020 NK Zaal final, against Rotterdam MB1. With two goals and two assists.The current ten-time international will only be fifteen years old on February 8, 2020, during the NK Zaal. But the few thousand spectators in the Topsportcentrum in Rotterdam notice very little. The small midfielder stands out - figuratively speaking - head and shoulders above the rest.

Every day this week in the section ‘As green as grass‘ we dig into our archives, looking for the first flashes of class in the current generation of internationals, then still with a young head. In this fourth installment: Kampong midfielder Eline Jansen. As a player of Kampong MB1, she claimed the lead role in […]

Hoofdklasse: Hurley promotes two talents from own youth program

Hurley has strengthened their selection with two players from their own youth program: Floor van Gorkum and Livia Otto. The 17-year-old Van Gorkum already played a few minutes in the Tulp Hoofdklasse last season and regularly trained with the first team. Goalkeeper Otto came to Hurley via HIC and played in the spotlight with the […]

Netherlands:

netherlands 6880ba85da574 - Netherlands: - With a combination of clever psychology, ironclad focus and a good dose of preparation, goalkeeper Olivier Smeets led Orange Boys Under 16 to third place at the 8 Nations tournament in Houten on Saturday. In a nerve-wracking shoot-out series against Belgium, the Pinoké goalkeeper kept his cool. Behind that heroic role is a young goalkeeper who has almost made shoot-outs a science.

With a combination of clever psychology, ironclad focus and a good dose of preparation, goalkeeper Olivier Smeets led Orange Boys Under 16 to third place at the 8 Nations tournament in Houten on Saturday. In a nerve-wracking shoot-out series against Belgium, the Pinoké goalkeeper kept his cool. Behind that heroic role is a young goalkeeper […]

Netherlands: Delmée on De Geus’ absence: ‘He’s not the old Jonas yet’

netherlands delmee on de geus absence hes not the old jonas yet 688011afec70b - Netherlands: Delmée on De Geus' absence: 'He's not the old Jonas yet' - Although he has not played a minute in the Orange since the Olympic final won in Paris, the most notable absentee in the selection for the European Championship in Mönchengladbach (Aug. 8-17) remains 147-time international Jonas de Geus. Due to a lingering knee injury, the 27-year-old Kampong midfielder is not yet at his old level, concludes national coach Jeroen Delmée. 'Nobody gets a spot in the European Championship squad based on reputation,' For months De Geus has been embroiled in a battle with his knee. Persistent tendon problems continue to play tricks on him. After he temporarily took a break during the winter to focus on his social career, his knee problems put a stop to his planned return to the Dutch national team in March. He did play the Euro Hockey League and the playoffs with Kampong, but had to miss the international Pro League in June.

Although he has not played a minute in the Orange since the Olympic final won in Paris, the most notable absentee in the selection for the European Championship in Mönchengladbach (Aug. 8-17) remains 147-time international Jonas de Geus. Due to a lingering knee injury, the 27-year-old Kampong midfielder is not yet at his old level, […]

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