Biographies Athletes

Willemijn Bos NED
Date of birth  02 May 1988
Gender  Women
Height  1.81 m
Weight   69 kg

Champions Trophy Totals
 
Goals
Cards
Goals Field Goals Penalty Corner Goals Penalty Stroke Goals Total Cards Green Yellow Red
0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Utrecht, NED
Occupation Athlete, Lawyer
Languages Dutch, English
Higher education Law - University of Utrecht: Utrecht, NED
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began playing hockey at age six in Groningen, Netherlands.
Why this sport? All her family played hockey.
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 Winning the 2009 U21 World Cup in Boston, United States. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Most influential person in career Her parents. "If they hadn't brought me anywhere in the past, I wouldn't be here." (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Hero / Idol Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Don't think, just go." (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Awards and honours She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2011. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)

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