Miles Bukkens

Miles Bukkens (born 15 February 2003)[1] is a field hockey player from the Netherlands.[2]

Miles Bukkens
Personal information
Born (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003
Badhoevedorp, Netherlands
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
Pinoké
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Netherlands U–21 11 (23)
2023– Netherlands 3 (2)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Netherlands
EuroHockey Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 GhentTeam

Personal life

Miles Bukkens was born and raised in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands.[3]

Career

Domestic hockey

In the Netherlands' domestic league, the Hoofdklasse, Bukkens represents Pinoké.[4][5][6][7]

Under–21

Miles Bukkens made his debut for the Netherlands U–21 at the 2021 FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[8] He finished the tournament as the highest scorer, with 18 goals.[9]

In 2022, Bukkens was a member of the gold medal-winning squad at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Ghent.[8][10]

National team

Bukkens made his senior international debut in 2022 during season four of the FIH Pro League.[8]

International goals
Goal Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
19 June 2023HC Oranje-Rood, Eindhoven, Netherlands Australia1–52–72022–23 FIH Pro League[11]
22–7

References
  1. "Team Details – Netherlands". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. "Jong Oranje Heren". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. "Miles Bukkens". interlandhistorie.knhb.nl (in Dutch). Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  4. "Heren 1". pinoke.nl (in Dutch). Pinoké. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. "BUKKENS Miles". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  6. "11 Miles Bukkens". hoofdklassehockey.nl (in Dutch). Hoofdklasse. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  7. "PINOKÉ". ehlhockey.tv. Euro Hockey League. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  8. "BUKKENS Miles". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  9. "FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021". department.sportsodisha.gov.in. Sports and Youth Services Department. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  10. "Final Day – EuroHockey Junior Championship, m and w, Ghent". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  11. "Netherlands 2–7 Australia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2023.


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