| Nicolás Keenan | |
| Full Name: | Nicolás Santiago Keenan |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Partner: | Rob Jetten (2022 - present) |
| Height: | 1.84 m |
| Weight: | 76 kg |
| Position: | Midfielder / Forward |
| Currentclub: | Klein Zwitserland |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2015 |
| Youthclubs1: | Club Egara |
| Years1: | 2017–present |
| Clubs1: | Klein Zwitserland |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Argentina U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019–present |
| Nationalteam2: | Argentina |
| Nationalcaps2: | 82 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 21 |
| Updated: | 22 August 2024 |
Nicolás Santiago Keenan (born 6 May 1997) is an Argentine field hockey player who plays as a midfielder or forward for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Klein Zwitserland and the Argentina national team.[1]
Keenan played for Club Egara in Spain from age 12 till he was 18.[2] After the 2016 Junior World Cup in Lucknow, he moved to The Hague, Netherlands to play for HC Klein Zwitserland.[3]
Keenan had the opportunity to represent Spain as a junior, but he chose to play internationally for Argentina.[2] He made his debut for the senior national team in the 2019 FIH Pro League.[4] In July 2019, he was selected in the Argentina squad for the 2019 Pan American Games.[5] They won the gold medal by defeating Canada 5-2 in the final.[6] On 25 June 2021, he was chosen to represent Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[7] He made his World Cup debut at the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup.[8]
Keenan was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and grew up in Italy and Spain.[9] His older brother, Thomas, is also a professional hockey player.[10]
Keenan has been in a relationship with Dutch politician Rob Jetten, since 2022.[11] They announced their engagement in 2024.[12]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 August 2019 | 7–0 | 9–0 | 2019 Pan American Games | ||
| 7. | 25 July 2021 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2020 Summer Olympics | ||
| 8. | 30 July 2021 | 4–1 | 4–1 | |||
| 4. | 19 March 2022 | 2–1 | 2–2 (3–1 p) | 2021–22 Men's FIH Pro League | ||
| 5. | 21 May 2022 | 1–0 | 3–5 | |||