Personal information | |||
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Full name |
Mink Alphons Louis van der Weerden | ||
Born |
Geldrop, Netherlands | 19 October 1988||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
HCAS | |||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2008–2016 | Oranje Zwart | ||
2016–2020 | Oranje-Rood | ||
2020–2023 | Rot-Weiss Köln | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2021 | Netherlands | 191 | (115) |
Medal record |
Mink Alphons Louis van der Weerden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɪŋk fɑn dər ˈʋeːrdə(n)]; born 19 October 1988)[1] is a Dutch former field hockey player who played as a defender.[2]
He started playing hockey at HCAS and has since also played for Oranje Zwart and Oranje-Rood. He joined Rot-Weiss Köln in the summer of 2020. Van der Weerden made his debut for the national team in 2010 and has since played in three Olympic Games, two World Cups and three European Championships. He studies physiotherapy.[3]