Lena Frerichs (born 16 January 2004)[1] is a field hockey player from Germany.[2][3][4]

Lena Frerichs
Personal information
Born (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 22)
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionDefence
ClubBremer HC
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– Germany 22 (0)
2022– Germany U–21 7 (4)

Personal life

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Lena Frerichs was born and raised in Bremen, Germany.[2][5]

She is a student at the University of Bremen.[6]

Career

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Domestic leagues

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In the German Bundesliga, Frerichs represents Bremer HC.[7]

Under–21

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Frerichs made her debut for the German U–21 team in 2022. She was named in the national junior squad in 2021 for the FIH Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was later postponed resulting in squad changes, however she retained her place in the side.[8] At the delayed event in 2022, she helped the German team to a silver medal.[9][10] Later that year she won a gold medal with the junior squad at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship in Ghent.[11]

Die Danas

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Prior to her departure for the FIH Junior World Cup in 2022, Frerichs received her first call–up to the senior national squad. She made her debut for Die Danas during a match against Spain in the 2021–22 FIH Pro League, held in Düsseldorf.[9]

Since her debut, Frerichs has been a regular inclusion in the national squad. She has featured in seasons four, five and six of the FIH Pro League.[9][12]

References

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  1. "Team Details – Germany". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Lena Frerichs". hockey.de. Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  3. "Lena Frerichs". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. "FRERICHS Lena". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. "Lena Frerichs ist Europameisterin". bremerhockeyclub.de (in German). Bremer HC. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  6. "Student Lena Frerichs Named Athlete of the Year". uni-bremen.de. University of Bremen. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  7. "1. Damen". bremerhockeyclub.de (in German). Bremer HC. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  8. "Alles, was ihr zur Juniorinnen-WM in Südafrika wissen müsst". hockey.de. Deutscher Hockey-Bund. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "FRERICHS Lena". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  10. "Junior Hockey World Cup: England women take bronze as Dutch win gold". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  11. "Reigning champs Germany happy to pass on favourites tag". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  12. "FIH Pro League in Argentinien". hockey.de. Deutscher Hockey-Bund. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
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