Paris 2024: Meet Sanne Caarls
With the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games rapidly approaching, get to know the athletes named to the U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team.
About Sanne
Jersey Number: 14
Position: Forward
Hometown: Nieuw-Vennep, NED
Began Playing: 2002
Joined USWNT: 2022
High School: Fioretti College
Club Team: Hockeyclub Braxgata D1
College: Nova College
Major: Personal Trainer (Athletic)
Best Words of Advice
Be a goldfish
World Championship Experience
- Silver - 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Ranchi, India)
- Silver - 2023 Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile)
- 9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
- 9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
International
Born to a Dutch father and an American mother, she played 11 matches for the Netherlands during the 2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League
Most memorable field hockey moment
Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Hidden Talent
Dancing
Fun Fact
Her parents live on a ship
Favorite Vacation Spot
Italy & Greece
Favorite Past Times
Cooking dinner with friends
Favorite Pump-Up Song
Any song by Burna Boy
Dream Job
Teacher
Parents
Dick and Sue
Sibling(s)
Has a sister, Valerie
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