Biographies Athletes

Joyce Sombroek NED
Date of birth  10 Sep 1990
Place of birth  Alkmaar, NED
Gender  Women
Height  1.79 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 Amsterdam, NED
Occupation Student
Languages Dutch, English
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She started playing hockey at age seven in Lochem, Netherlands. She first played in goal at age 12.
Why this sport? All of her friends were playing so she started as well.
Club / Team MHC Laren: Laren, NED
Name of coach Richard de Snaijer [club], Max Caldas [national]
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Goalkeeper
International / National Debut
Year 2010
Country Netherlands
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Finishing second at the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Most influential person in career Bart van Gaalen, her trainer for seven years. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Hero / Idol Dutch footballer Edwin van der Sar. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Be the best you can be." (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)
Awards and honours She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2010 and 2011. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)
Other information STUDIES
She will study medicine at the Amsterdam Vrije University after the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011)

Competition Highlights (historical)
World Cup
Rank Year Venue
2 2010 Argentina
EuroHockey Nations Championships
Rank Year Venue
1 2011 Germany
Champions Trophy
Rank Year Venue
1 2011 Netherlands
2 2010 England