Louise Versavel

Louise Versavel (born 29 April 1995) is a Belgian female field hockey player who currently plays as an attacker for the Belgium women's national field hockey team.[1]

Louise Versavel
Personal information
Born (1995-04-29) 29 April 1995
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Braxgata HC
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Belgium 156
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Belgium
European Championship
Silver medal – second place2017 Amsterdam
Silver medal – second place2023 Mönchengladbach
Bronze medal – third place2021 Amstelveen

She has represented Belgium in few international competitions including the 2012-13 Women's FIH Hockey World League and the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.

She was also one of the key members of the Belgian team which emerged as runners-up to world champions Netherlands at the 2017 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship.[2][3]

2018 World Cup

She was part of the Belgian squad during the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup which crashed out of the second round after a penalty shootout defeat against Spain following a goalless full time finish.[4][5][6] However, she was the top goalscorer for Belgium during the World Cup campaign with 4 goals and importantly scored 2 goals in the penalty shootout defeat.[7]

References
  1. "Louise VERSAVEL | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. "Netherlands tame Red Panthers, while Scotland are left rueing missed chances | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. 2017 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship results
  4. "Coupe du Monde: la sélection des Red Panthers dévoilée!". www.hockey.be (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. "Spanje houdt Red Panthers uit kwartfinales WK". 31 July 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. "Women's Hockey World Cup would be even excited if right calls are made". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. "Hockey World Cup: Controversy as Belgium denied in shoot out over Spain". The Hockey Paper. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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