|
| Marital status |
Married |
| Other names |
Marieke Mattheussens |
| Residence |
Amsterdam, NED |
| Languages |
Dutch, English |
| Higher education |
Law - University of Leiden: Leiden, NED |
|
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She first played hockey at age six in Leiden, Netherlands. |
| Why this sport? |
She wanted to play with her friends in a team sport. |
| Club / Team |
Amsterdam HBC: Amsterdam, NED |
| Name of coach |
Patrick Bakker [club], Max Caldas [national] |
| Coach from which country? |
Netherlands |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Defence |
| Handedness |
Right |
|
| Year |
2008 |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Netherlands |
|
| Nicknames |
Mar, Mac (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
| Hobbies |
Playing hockey, tennis, golf and skiing. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Being part of the team that won the Dutch Championships in the 2008/09 season (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her mother. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011) |
| Injuries |
She required eight months of recovery for a knee injury in 2004. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
"Enjoy it and go for it." (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011) |
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