Fusine Govaert
Personal information
Born (1998-04-27) April 27, 1998 (age 26)
Netherlands
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
HC Klein Zwitserland
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– United States 11 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  United States

Fusine Govaert (born April 27, 1998) is an American field hockey player, who plays as a defender.

Personal life

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Fusine Govaert was born and grew up in the Netherlands. Her father Theophile "Phile" Govaert and her mother Maryse Govaert are Dutch. She has two younger siblings who are also field hockey players: Phile Jr. (brother) and Hanke (sister). Field hockey is one of the most played sports in the Netherlands. The club scene plays a big role in member’s social lives. At age 4, when Govaert's friends were signed up, her parents signed her up as well. Later her younger siblings also started to play and the weekends were spent around the field hockey fields.

Govaert attended Rye High School. She graduated from Boston College in 2021.

Career

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National team

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Govaert began field hockey career at AH&BC field hockey club in Amsterdam.

In June 2023 Govaert was officially added to the national squad

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