Filip Neusser

Filip Neusser (born September 16, 1981 in Prague, Czech Republic) is a former Czech professional field hockey goalkeeper.

Filip Neusser
Born (1981-09-16) 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–-

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
2012–14East Grinstead Hockey ClubENG
2010–12Münchner SCGER
2010Tabuiente Las PalmasESP
2008–09Mannheimer HCGER
2007-08HC BRAITA
2006–07Gladbacher HTCGER
2005–06HC TeddingtonENG

Personal life

Neusser lives in Prague and he has two daughters.

References
  1. "Golden double for Germany!". TriFinance Euro Hockey Championships. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  2. "Towering Czech goalkeeper Filip Neusser stands out from Wembley crowd to lift East Grinstead". The Telegraph. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  3. "Glenn Kirkham praises classy goalkeeper Filip Neusser". East Grinstead Courier. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  4. "Wembley history for Grinstead glory boys". The Argus. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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