Australian field hockey player
Vera Vorstenbosch (born 10 April 1987)[1] is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who played as a forward.[2]
Personal life
Vera Vorstenbosch was born and raised in Engelen, North Brabant.[3]
Career
Club hockey
Vorstenbosch was introduced to hockey at age five, playing for Vlijmense.[3]
Throughout her senior career, Vorstenbosch played her club hockey at Den Bosch.[4][5] She was a member of the women's Hoofdklasse team for fifteen years, ending her career in 2017 with an eleventh league title.[6][3]
International hockey
Under–21
In 2005, Vorstenbosch was a member of the Netherlands U–21 at the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago. At the tournament, Vorstenbosch captained the Dutch side to a bronze medal.[7][8]
Oranje Dames
Vorstenbosch made her senior international debut for the Netherlands in 2006, at the FIH Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, where she won a bronze medal.[2]
Throughout her career, Vorstenbosch appeared for the Dutch side on thirty occasions, most notably winning a gold medal with the team at the 2009 EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam.[3]
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