Biographies Athletes

Merel de Blaey NED
Date of birth  02 Dec 1986
Place of birth  The Hague, NED
Gender  Women
Height  1.72 m
Weight   64 kg

Champions Trophy Totals
 
Goals
Cards
Goals Field Goals Penalty Corner Goals Penalty Stroke Goals Total Cards Green Yellow Red
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Utrecht, NED
Occupation Student
Languages Dutch, English
Higher education Development Studies, Psychology: Netherlands
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She started the sport in 1994 in The Hague, Netherlands.
Why this sport? Her family and friends played.
Club / Team MHC Laren: Laren, NED
Name of coach Richard de Snaijer [club], Max Caldas [national]
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Defence
International / National Debut
Year 2011
Country Netherlands
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Finishing second at the 2011 Indoor World Cup in Poznan, Poland. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Hero / Idol Finnish football player Jari Litmanen. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Trust in your own skills." (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Other information LATE REPLACEMENT
She was called into the Dutch squad for the 2011 Champions Trophy after Naomi van As was ruled out through injury. (hockey.nl, 22 Jun 2011)

Competition Highlights (historical)
EuroHockey Nations Championships
Rank Year Venue
1 2011 Germany
Champions Trophy
Rank Year Venue
1 2011 Netherlands