Nicolas Jacobi

Nicolas Jacobi (born 13 April 1987) is a German professional field hockey player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Delhi Waveriders in the Hockey India League and the Germany national field hockey team.

Nicolas Jacobi
Personal information
Born (1987-04-13) 13 April 1987[1]
Mainz, West Germany[2]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
Rüsselsheimer Ruder-Klub
Uhlenhorster HC
2013– Delhi Waveriders
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Germany
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place2014 BhubaneswarTeam

Career

Delhi Waveriders

On 16 December 2012, Jacobi was bought by the Delhi Waveriders for the new franchise base league, Hockey India League, for $50,000.[3] He then made his debut for the side on 14 January 2013 in the leagues very first match against the Punjab Warriors.[4] He started the match and played the full game as Delhi Waveriders won 2–1.[4]

International

2012 Olympics

Jacobi was a reserve for the Germany side that won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.[5][6]

References
  1. "Nicolas Jacobi". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. "Nicolas Jacobi". Deutsche-Olympiamannschaft.de (in German). Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. "Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. "HIL Match 1: Delhi Waveriders 2-1 Punjab Warriors" (PDF). Hockey India League. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  5. "Kookaburras strike in rich in India". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. "Germany announce men's Olympic squad". FIH. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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