Filip Neusser Explained

Position:Goaltender
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:202
Played For:East Grinstead Hockey Club
Münchner SC
Tabuiente Las Palmas
Mannheimer HC
HC BRA
Gladbacher HTC
HC Teddington
Ntl Team:CZE
Birth Date:16 September 1981
Birth Place:Prague, CZE
Career Caps:150+
Career Start:2003
Career End:-

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

SeasonTeamLeague
2012–14ENG
2010–12GER
2010 Tabuiente Las PalmasESP
2008–09 GER
2007-08ITA
2006–07GER
2005–06HC TeddingtonENG

Personal life

Neusser lives in Prague and he has two daughters.

External links

Notes and References

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