Tjep Hoedemakers

Tjep Hoedemakers (born 14 October 1999) is a Dutch field hockey player who plays as a forward for Hoofdklasse club Rotterdam and the Dutch national team.

Club career Hoedemakers played in the youth ranks of Oranje Zwart and Oranje-Rood until 2018 when he moved to Rotterdam. After one season in the under-18 team and training with the first team and already playing a few matches he officially joined the first senior team.

International career Under–21 In 2019, Hoedemakers made his debut for the national junior team during an eight-nations tournament in Madrid. He went on to represent the team at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia later that year, winning a bronze medal.

Oranje Tjep Hoedemakers made his senior debut for the Oranje in 2021 during season three of the FIH Pro League. He was originally selected for the squad for the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship but he had to withdraw because of on injury.