Charles Masson (field hockey)

Charles Elie Roger Masson (born 13 April 1992)[1] is a field hockey player from France.[2]

Charles Masson
Personal information
Full name Charles Elie Roger Masson
Born (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992
France
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing position Midfield
Club information
Current club Gantoise
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 France U–21 9 (0)
2014– France 108 (17)
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's field hockey
FIH Hockey Series
Gold medal – first place2018–19 Le TouquetTeam
FIH Junior World Cup
Silver medal – second place2013 New DelhiTeam

Career

Club level

In club competition, Masson plays for Gantoise in the Belgian Hockey League.[3]

Under–21

Charles Masson debuted for the France U–21 team in 2012 at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in 's-Hertogenbosch.[4]

The following year he went on to represent the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in New Delhi. At the tournament he won a silver medal, a history making performance for the French team.[5][6]

Senior national team

Masson made his debut for the French national team in 2014.[2]

Since his debut, Masson has been a regular fixture in the national squad.[5] He won his first major medal with the senior team in 2019 at the FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet, taking home a gold medal.[7][5]

References
  1. "Team Details – France". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. "Charles MASSON". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. "MASSON Charles". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. "Jong Oranjemannen verliezen EK-finale van Belgen". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. "MASSON Charles". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  6. "Germany lifts the Hero Hockey Junior World Cup Men 2013 Beats France 5-2". hockeyindia.org. Hockey India. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. "GREEN MACHINE SUFFERS THE BLUES AS HOST NATION SWEEPS TO VICTORY". fihseriesfinals.com. FIH Series Finals. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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