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Timur Oruz

b. 1994

German field hockey player

Field hockey player
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About Timur Oruz

Born 1994. Timur Oruz is a German field hockey player.

Timur Oruz (born 27 October 1994) is a German field hockey player who plays as a midfielder or forward for Bundesliga club Rot-Weiss Köln. He played a total of 115 matches for the German national team from 2014 until 2023.

International career Oruz represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he won the bronze medal. On 28 May 2021, he was named in the squads for the 2021 EuroHockey Championship and the 2020 Summer Olympics. In February 2024 he announced his retirement from the national team.

Club career Oruz started playing hockey at Crefelder HTC. In 2013 he left Crefelder HTC for Uhlenhorst Mülheim. After one season he returned to his club in Krefeld and in 2015 he moved to his current club Rot-Weiss Köln. He won his first Bundesliga title directly in his first season in 2016.

Personal life Oruz was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of six His sister Selin Oruz is also a field hockey player for the national team.

Honours Club Rot-Weiss Köln Bundesliga: 2015–16, 2019–2021, 2021–22, 2022–23 Euro Hockey League: 2016–17

National team Germany U21 Junior World Cup: 2013

Germany Olympic bronze medal: 2016 FIH Hockey World Cup: 2023 Champions Trophy: 2014

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Important facts

Born
27 October 1994, Krefeld
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Field hockey player
Nationality
Germany
Awards
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Timur Oruz?

German field hockey player (1994-)

When was Timur Oruz born?

Timur Oruz was born on 27 October 1994 in Krefeld.

What is Timur Oruz's occupation?

Timur Oruz is a field hockey player.

What nationality is Timur Oruz?

Timur Oruz is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Timur Oruz

· Wikidata: Q26222806

· DBpedia: Timur Oruz

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