Paul Litjens

Paul Litjens (born 11 September 1947, Loon op Zand) is a former field hockey player for the Netherlands. He played 177 matches with the Dutch national team, scoring 268 goals, an international record he held from 1982 to 2004.[2]

Paul Litjens
Paul Litjens (1978)
Personal information
Full namePaulus Tarcisius Maria "Paul" Litjens[1]
NationalityDutch
Born (1947-09-11) 11 September 1947
Loon op Zand, North Brabant
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportField hockey
Event(s)Men's team
ClubKampong, Utrecht

Career

Litjens played for hockey clubs in Uden and Zaanstad before joining HC Kampong of Utrecht. He was a member of the Dutch team that became World Champion in 1973 and participated in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In both these Olympics, the Dutch team took a frustrating fourth place. In 1981 Litjens and the Dutch team won the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Litjens specialized in the penalty corner and was a prolific goal scorer. He was the top scorer in the Olympic Games of 1976 and at the 1981 Champions Trophy.[3]

Brand Ambassador

Litjens was the Brand Ambassador of Rucanor. He appeared in the poster for its Karachi King Super hockey stick.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Paul Litjens Official profile". www.sports-reference.com/. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. Litjens record Archived 15 July 2012 at archive.today
  3. Brand Ambassador Archived 1 February 2013 at archive.today


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