Jean-Leigh du Toit explained

Jean-Leigh du Toit
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Position:Midfield
Currentclub:Tuks
Years1:2019-present
Clubs1:Tuks
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Namaqualand Daisies
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:South Africa U–18
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:South Africa U–21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2022-present
Nationalteam3:South Africa
Nationalcaps3:32
Nationalgoals3:10

Jean-Leigh du Toit (born 18 January 2000)[1] is a field hockey player from South Africa.[2]

Personal life

Jean-Leigh du Toit attended Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen, [3] studied at the University of Pretoria.[4]

Career

Under–18

Du Toit made her debut for the South Africa U–18 in 2018 at the African Youth Games in Algiers.[5]

Under–21

Du Toit made her debut for the South Africa U–21 in 2022 at the FIH Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom.[6] [7]

National team

Following her successful debut in the junior squad, Du Toit was named in the national team for the first time. In May 2022, she was named in the squad for the FIH World Cup in Terrassa and Amsterdam.[8] [9] Shortly after this announcement, she was also named in the squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[10] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – South Africa . . tms.fih.ch . 27 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Jean Leigh DU TOIT . . worldathletics.org . 27 June 2022.
  3. Web site: 2015-07-30 . Talented du Toit gets national call-up . 2022-06-28 . Benoni City Times . en-US.
  4. Web site: #TuksHockey: Pure passion is why, Jean-Leigh du Toit, will represent South Africa at her second FIH Women’s World Cup tournament this year . . up.ac.za . 27 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Etheridge . Mark . 2018-06-20 . Team SA named for African Youth Games . 2022-06-28 . TeamSA . en-US.
  6. Web site: du TOIT Jean-Leigh . . tms.fih.ch . 27 June 2022.
  7. Web site: JWC 2022 SA Junior Womens Squad announced - South African Hockey Association . 2022-06-28 . www.sahockey.co.za.
  8. Web site: SA Hockey Women named for FIH Hockey World Cup . . tms.fih.ch . 27 June 2022.
  9. sahockey_ . CfkQc_tKeVR . Congratulations to @jeanleigh_du_toit and @kayla.dewaal who both earned their first caps for @sawhockey. We look forward to your incredible journey going forward! . 3 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Athletes Named to Represent Team SA at 2022 Commonwealth Games . . sapeople.com . 27 June 2022.