Lidewij Welten

Lidewij Welten (born 16 July 1990) is a Dutch field hockey player.

Welten was a part of the Dutch national team in the youth and is seen as one of the most promising talents in the world. National coach Marc Lammers selected her for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, which was the first major international tournament she participated in.

At the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup in London, she won the gold medal with the Dutch team beating Ireland in the final 6–0 where she scored one of the goals. She was named player of the tournament.

On January 27, 2024, she announced via Instagram she was let go from the Dutch national team

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 22 August 2009 Amsterdam, Netherlands 8–0 10–0 2009 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship 2. 29 August 2009 1–1 3–2 3. 27 August 2011 Mönchengladbach, Germany 3–0 3–0 2011 Women's EuroHockey Championship