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No. 4 · Defence · Men
Arthur
Van Doren
Braxgata · Age 32
Twice the best player in the world, and the defender Belgium's whole shape is built outwards from — a centre-back who wins the ball and then starts the attack himself.
- Belgium
- World ranking #2
Figures as of 22 Sept 2026 · — means not published
The career
- Caps
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Debut
- 2012
This season
- Matches
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- Goals
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- Assists
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At the back
Tackle success
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No public per-match tackle data
Interceptions
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Outlets completed
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PC goals
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Not Belgium's flicker
How they play
- Reads the pass before it is played
- Carries out of defence rather than clearing
- Captains a side that defends as one
The kit
No stick confirmed for this player yet. We print equipment we have sourced, not equipment we have guessed at.
Honours
- FIH Player of the Year, 2017 and 2018
- Olympic gold, Tokyo 2020
- Olympic silver, Rio 2016
- World Cup gold, 2018
- EuroHockey gold, 2019