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Yibbi Jansen

b. 1999

Dutch field hockey player

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About Yibbi Jansen

Born 1999. Yibbi Jansen is a Dutch field hockey player.

Yibbi Jansen (born 18 November 1999) is a Dutch professional field hockey player.

Personal life Yibbi Jansen was born and raised in Gemonde, a village in the North Brabant province of the Netherlands.

Her father, Ronald Jansen, is a former goalkeeper for the Dutch men's team.

Career Hoofdklasse In the Dutch Hoofdklasse, Jansen plays for SCHC.

In the past, she has also represented other clubs. She began her senior domestic career playing for Den Bosch, before moving to Oranje-Rood in 2016.

Under–21 Jansen made her international debut at under–21 level. During her junior career with the Netherlands U–21 side, she medalled at two editions of the EuroHockey U21 Championship. She took home gold at the 2017 edition and silver at the 2019 edition, both held in Valencia.

Oranje At the age of just eighteen, Jansen made her senior international debut for the Netherlands. She earned her first cap in January 2018, during a test match against the United States in Stanford.

Since her debut, Jansen has been a regular inclusion in the Dutch squad, appearing in many major tournaments. She won gold at the 2022 FIH World Cup held in Terrassa and Amstelveen, as well as the 2023 EuroHockey Championship in Mönchengladbach. She has also represented the Netherlands in every season of the FIH Pro League to date, holding the title of All-Time Highest Goalscorer, as well as winning gold medals on two occasions, and silver once. Later that year, she was honoured at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards, being named the Player of the Year for 2024.

International goals The following is a list of international goals scorer by Jansen.

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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yibbi Jansen?

Dutch field hockey player (1999-)

When was Yibbi Jansen born?

Yibbi Jansen was born on 18 November 1999 in Tilburg.

What is Yibbi Jansen's occupation?

Yibbi Jansen is a field hockey player.

What nationality is Yibbi Jansen?

Yibbi Jansen is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yibbi Jansen

· Wikidata: Q29651774

· DBpedia: Yibbi Jansen

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