Filip Neusser
| Filip Neusser | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
September 16, 1981 Prague, CZE | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for |
East Grinstead Hockey Club Münchner SC Tabuiente Las Palmas Mannheimer HC HC BRA Gladbacher HTC HC Teddington | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| Playing career | 2003–- | ||
Filip Neusser (born September 16, 1981 in Prague, Czech Republic) is a former Czech professional field hockey goalkeeper.
Playing career, awards and honors
Neusser started playing hockey in Prague at the age of six. At 16 he was named the best goalkeeper during the U21 indoor European Championships in 1998.
Neusser, who has more than 150 caps, has represented the Czech Republic since 1997 and started his professional career in 2003 in Germany. Playing for the Czech National team, he was voted the best goalkeeper of the tournament during the World Cup qualification and 3 times during the European championships division B. In 2013 he had the chance to show his skills in Boom (Belgium) during the European Championships where he was also named the best goalkeeper of the tournament.[1]
He played for East Grinstead Hockey Club in England.[2] Neusser is a double indoor Champion of England hockey league.[3] He was also voted Man of the Match during the Wembley Final in 2014.[4]
Neusser is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world in general and the best goalkeeper in the world in indoor field hockey.
Regular season clubs
| Season | Team | League | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–14 | East Grinstead Hockey Club | ENG | ||||||||||||
| 2010–12 | Münchner SC | GER | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | Tabuiente Las Palmas | ESP | ||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | Mannheimer HC | GER | ||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | HC BRA | ITA | ||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | Gladbacher HTC | GER | ||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | HC Teddington | ENG | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Neusser lives in Prague and he has two daughters.
References
- ^ "Golden double for Germany!". TriFinance Euro Hockey Championships. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Towering Czech goalkeeper Filip Neusser stands out from Wembley crowd to lift East Grinstead". The Telegraph. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Glenn Kirkham praises classy goalkeeper Filip Neusser". East Grinstead Courier. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- ^ "Wembley history for Grinstead glory boys". The Argus. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
