Miles Bukkens | |
Birth Date: | 2003 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Badhoevedorp, Netherlands |
Position: | Forward |
Youthyears1: | 2009–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Kikkers |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2014 |
Youthclubs2: | Reigers |
Youthyears3: | 2014–2020 |
Youthclubs3: | Pinoké |
Years1: | 2020–present |
Clubs1: | Pinoké |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–present |
Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
Nationalgoals1: | 23 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023–present |
Nationalteam2: | Netherlands |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
Miles Bukkens (born 15 February 2003)[1] is a Dutch field hockey player who plays as a forward for Hoofdklasse club Pinoké and the Dutch national team.[2]
Miles Bukkens was born and raised in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands.[3]
In the Netherlands' domestic league, the Hoofdklasse, Bukkens represents Pinoké.[4] [5] [6] [7] Before he joined the youth ranks of Pinoké he played for the Kikkers and Reigers.[8]
Miles Bukkens made his debut for the Netherlands under-21 team at the 2021 FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[9] He finished the tournament as the highest scorer, with 18 goals.[10]
In 2022, Bukkens was a member of the gold medal-winning squad at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Ghent.[9] [11]
Bukkens made his senior international debut in 2022 during season four of the FIH Pro League.[9]