| Thies Prinz | |
| Fullname: | Thies Ole Prinz |
| Birth Date: | 1998 7, df=yes |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Rot Weiss-Köln |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Germany U–21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 51 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 23 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017– |
| Nationalteam2: | Germany |
| Nationalcaps2: | 25 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
Thies Ole Prinz (born 7 July 1998)[1] is a German field hockey player.[2] [3]
Thies Prinz was born and raised in Berlin, Germany.[4]
In club competition, Prinz plays for Rot Weiss-Köln in the German Bundesliga.[5]
Thies Prinz made his debut for the German U–21 team in 2016. His first appearance was during a four-nations series in Valencia.[6] Later that year he went on to represent the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow, winning a bronze medal.[7]
In 2017, he won a second bronze medal with the junior team at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia.[8]
His final year with the team was 2019. He made multiple appearances throughout the year, competing in numerous test matches and at an eight-nations tournament in Madrid.[7] He finished his junior career on a high, winning gold at the EuroHockey Junior Championship in Valencia.[9]
Prinz made his debut for Die Honamas in 2017, during a three-nations tournament in Moers.[7]
He competed in the first season of the FIH Pro League.[10]
Following the retirements of senior players following the 2020 Summer Olympics, Prinz was officially added to the national squad.[2]