About Sander de Wijn
Born 1990. Sander de Wijn is a Dutch field hockey player.
Sander Sebastiaan Robert Jan de Wijn (; born 2 May 1990) is a Dutch former field hockey player who played as a defender for Kampong and the Dutch national team.
Career At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament winning a silver medal. He also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the Netherlands lost the bronze-medal match to Germany in the field hockey tournament. In March 2026, he announced his retirement from playing hockey. In his final season, he won his second Men's Euro Hockey League with Kampong, scoring two goals in the competition.
Honours Club Kampong Hoofdklasse: 2016–17, 2016–17, 2023–24
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Who is Sander de Wijn?
Dutch field hockey player
When was Sander de Wijn born?
Sander de Wijn was born on 2 May 1990 in Boxmeer.
What is Sander de Wijn's occupation?
Sander de Wijn is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Sander de Wijn?
Sander de Wijn is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sander de Wijn. https://biography.guide/sander-de-wijn/
MLA: "Sander de Wijn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sander-de-wijn/.
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