About Sam van der Ven
Born 1989. Sam van der Ven is a Dutch field hockey player.
Sam van der Ven (born 5 September 1989) is a Dutch former field hockey player who played as a goalkeeper for HGC and the Dutch national team.
Club career Van der Ven started playing for Rijswijk and in the under-16's he switched to HDM. He played his whole senior career for HGC where he played for 16 years. His last games for HGC were the relegation play-offs in the 2023–24 season.
International career Van der Ven made his debut for the Dutch national team in a test match against Belgium in 2014. He was a part of the Dutch squad which won the silver medal at the 2018 World Cup. In June 2019, he was selected as the joint first goalkeeper in the Netherlands squad for the 2019 EuroHockey Championship. They won the bronze medal by defeating Germany 4–0.
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Who is Sam van der Ven?
Dutch field hockey player
When was Sam van der Ven born?
Sam van der Ven was born on 5 September 1989 in Voorburg.
What is Sam van der Ven's occupation?
Sam van der Ven is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Sam van der Ven?
Sam van der Ven is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam van der Ven. https://biography.guide/sam-van-der-ven/
MLA: "Sam van der Ven." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-van-der-ven/.
Chicago: "Sam van der Ven." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-van-der-ven/.
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