The 2003 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy took place in the Wagener Stadium

Wagener Stadium

Wagener Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for field hockey matches and hosted matches for the 1973 World Hockey Cup. The stadium holds 9,000 people....

 in Amstelveen

Amstelveen

' is a suburban municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The municipality of Amstelveen consists of the following villages and/or districts: Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Bankras-Kostverloren, Groenelaan, Waardhuizen,...

, Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

. The event started August 16 and ended on August 24, 2003.

Participating nations at the annual men's elite six nations tournament were Australia, Argentina

Argentina national field hockey team

The Argentina national field hockey team represents Argentina in the international field hockey competitions. The team competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971, except for the 1998 edition which was held in Utrecht, The Netherlands....

, India

India national field hockey team

The India national field hockey team is the national men's team representing field hockey in India. It is the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation....

, Germany

Germany national field hockey team

The Germany national field hockey team represents Germany in international field hockey. The team have won the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach, Germany...

, Pakistan

Pakistan national field hockey team

The Pakistan National Field Hockey Team also known as the Green Shirts represent the Pakistan Hockey Federation in international field hockey competitions. Field Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan...

, and hosts and reigning champions Netherlands

Netherlands national field hockey team

The Netherlands national field hockey team is the national team of the Netherlands that participates in international field hockey matches and tournaments...

. The German team fielded a second-string squad as their best players were preparing for the 2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship in Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...

 instead.

The tournament was scheduled to be held in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...

, Great Britain

Great Britain

Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

, but due to financial problems the English Hockey Federation decided to withdraw its bid.

Head Coach: Jorge Ruiz

Jorge Ruiz

Jorge Ruiz , is a former field hockey player from Argentina, who later became a coach in his sport and guided the Men's National Team – first as an assistant, later as head coach – at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics...

1. Pablo Moreira (GK
   Goalkeeper
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   Captain (sports)
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2. Juan Pablo Hourquebie
   Juan Pablo Hourquebie
   Juan Pablo Hourquebie is a field hockey defender from Argentina, who is nicknamed Juanpi. He is a member of the national squad since 1997, and competed in two Summer Olympics, starting in 2000...
   
   
3. Lucas Cammareri
   Lucas Cammareri
   Lucas Hernán Cammareri is a field hockey forward from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2002, and competed for his native country in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He played in Holland for a while, at Dutch club Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club, just like his brother Matias...
   
   
4. Matias Vila
5. Ezequiel Paulón
   Ezequiel Paulón
   Ezequiel Paulón is a field hockey defender from Argentina who twice representated his country in the Olympics, in 2000 and the 2004.-References:*...
   
   
7. Mario Almada
8. Carlos Retegui
10. Tomás MacCormik
    Tomás MacCormik
    Tomás MacCormik is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina. MacCormik began playing hockey at age seven. He made his debut for the national squad in 1996, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
    
    
11. Diego Avila
    Diego Avila
    Diego Avila is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who was a member of the Men's National Team that competed at the 2003 Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, Netherlands. He played club hockey for Cordóba HC in his home town....
    
    

12. Marcos Riccardi
13. Jorge Lombi
    Jorge Lombi
    Jorge Maximiliano Lombi Etulain is a field hockey player from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 1991 in a friendly against Spain. He's the penalty corner specialist, who currently plays for Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain...
    
    
14. Fernando Zylberberg
    Fernando Zylberberg
    Shilo Zylberberg is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the ZAG national field hockey team in 1997, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
    
    
15. Germán Orozco
16. Juan Manuel Esparis
    Juan Manuel Esparis
    Juan Manuel Esparis is a field hockey forward from Argentina, who was a member of the Men's National Team that competed at the 2003 Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, Netherlands. He played club hockey for Banco Provincia in Buenos Aires.-References:*...
    
    
17. Matias Paredes
    Matias Paredes
    Matías Enrique Paredes is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2001, and competed for his native country in the 2004 Summer Olympics....
    
    
18. Lucas Rey
19. Juan Manuel Vivaldi
    Juan Manuel Vivaldi
    Juan Manuel Vivaldi is a field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who plays club hockey in his native country for Banco Provincia. He is a member of the Men's National Team since 2001, and was the stand-in for first choice goalie Pablo Moreira at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where the South...
    
     (GK
    Goalkeeper
    In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
    
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20. Juan Eduardo Garreta

Head Coach: Barry Dancer

Barry Dancer

Barry Dancer is a former field hockey player from Australia who competed in 48 international matches for Australia between 1973 and 1979.-External links:*...

1. Jamie Dwyer
   Jamie Dwyer
   Jamie Dwyer OAM is a field hockey striker from Australia. He wears the number 1 jersey for his country....
   
   
3. Adam Commens
   Adam Commens
   Adam David Commens is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
   
   
4. Michael McCann
5. Troy Elder
   Troy Elder
   Troy Elder OAM is a field hockey striker and midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the golden medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
   
   
6. Robert Hammond
   Robert Hammond
   Robert Hammond OAM is a field hockey midfielder from Australia.-External links:* *...
   
   
7. Nathan Eglington
   Nathan Eglington
   Nathan Eglington OAM is a field hockey midfielder and striker from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the golden medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
   
   
8. Craig Victory
   Craig Victory
   Craig Victory is a field hockey striker from Australia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 2000 in Sydney.-References:*...
   
   
10. Paul Gaudoin
    Paul Gaudoin
    Paul Charles Gaudoin is a former field hockey defender and midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Four years earlier, when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Games, he won his first bronze medal at the Olympics...
    
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    )
12. Tristram Woodhouse
    Tristram Woodhouse
    Tristram Woodhouse is a former field hockey forward from Australia, who made his debut for the Men's National Team in 2003 in a Test series against The Netherlands. That was in the second match of the test series in Canberra. Woodhouse scored his maiden goal in Australia's 3-3 draw in Buderim...
    
    

14. Grant Schubert
    Grant Schubert
    Grant Schubert OAM is a field hockey striker from Australia, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
    
    
15. Bevan George
    Bevan George
    Bevan George is a retired field hockey defender from Australia.George won a gold medal with the Australia national field hockey team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and captained The Kookaburras at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won a bronze medal...
    
    
18. Stephen Lambert (GK
    Goalkeeper
    In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
    
    )
19. Mark Hickman
    Mark Hickman
    Mark Christopher Hickman OAM is a field hockey goalkeeper from Australia. He was a part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
    
     (GK
    Goalkeeper
    In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
    
    )
21. Aaron Hopkins
    Aaron Hopkins
    Aaron Hopkins is a field hockey defender from Australia. He narrowly missed selection in Australia's Olympic Games squads in both 2004 and 2008...
    
    
23. Matthew Wells
    Matthew Wells (field hockey player)
    Matthew Wells OAM is a field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by beating title holders The Netherlands in the final. Four years earlier, when Sydney hosted the Summer Games, he finished in third spot with The...
    
    
25. Brent Livermore
    Brent Livermore
    Brent James Livermore OAM is a field hockey midfielder from Australia. He was first selected in the Australian team in 1997, and was awarded the Kookaburras player of the year award in 2001. He was also nominated of the FIH player of the year awards in 2002 and 2005...
    
    
26. Dean Butler
    Dean Butler (athlete)
    Dean Butler OAM is a field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
    
    
27. Zain Wright
    Zain Wright
    Zain Wright is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Team just after the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:...
    
    

Head Coach: Uli Forstner

2. Christian Schulte (GK
   Goalkeeper
   In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
   
   )
3. Alexander Sahmel
4. Jan-Marco Montag
   Jan-Marco Montag
   Jan-Marco Montag is a German field hockey player. He was a member of the Men's National Teams that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2006 World Cup.-External links:*...
   
   
5. Till Kriwet
6. Maik Günther
7. Christoph Menke
8. Ulrich Klaus
9. Benedikt Sperling
10. Max Jesse

11. Sebastian Draguhn
12. Niklas Meinert
    Niklas Meinert
    Niklas Meinert is a field hockey midfielder from Germany, who plays for Mannheimer HC. He made his international senior debut for the Men's National Team on March 23, 2003 in a friendly match against Pakistan in Ipoh, Malaysia...
    
    
14. Bastian Timm
15. Nicolas Emmerling
16. Eike Duckwitz
17. Oliver Markowsky
20. Benjamin Köpp
21. Ulrich Bubolz
    Ulrich Bubolz
    Ulrich Bubolz is a field hockey goalkeeper from Germany who, , plays for Berliner Hockey Club.-References:...
    
     (GK
    Goalkeeper
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    )
26. Justus Scharowsky
    Justus Scharowsky
    Justus Scharowsky is a field hockey player from Germany, who plays for French club Racing Club de France. The midfielder made his international senior debut for the German team on July 10, 1999 in a friendly against South Korea in Leipzig...
    
    

Head Coach: Rajinder Singh

1. Devesh Chauhan
   Devesh Chauhan
   Devesh Singh Chauhan is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in early 2000...
   
    (GK
   Goalkeeper
   In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
   
   )
2. Kanwalpreet Singh
3. Dilip Tirkey
   Dilip Tirkey
   Dilip Tirkey hailing from Sundargarh, Orissa is a former Indian hockey player and his playing position was of full back. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world...
   
   
4. Baljit Singh Saini
   Baljit Singh Saini
   Baljit Singh Saini is a field hockey defender and midfielder from India who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in 1995 during the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup. Baljit Singh Saini represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta,...
   
   
5. Bimal Lakra
6. Ignace Tirkey
   Ignace Tirkey
   Ignacious Tirkey is a member of India's hockey team. He plays as a midfielder and has captained the Indian team.He also serves the Madras Engineering Group Indian army as junior commisioned officer.He holds the rank of Subedar.-Early life:His younger brother Prabodh Tirkey also represented India...
   
   
7. Vikram Pillay
   Vikram Pillay
   Vikram Vishnu Pillai is a hockey midfielder from India.-Senior Career:Vikram made his international debut for India in 2002 during a 4 nation tournament in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a member of Indian team in Athens Olympics in 2004, where India finished in 7th place.-References:*...
   
   
8. Deepak Thakur
   Deepak Thakur
   Deepak Thakur Sonkhla is a hockey forward in Indian team.-Family:His father Nardev Singh is a Army Man and his mother Lalita Thakur is a house-wife.Deepak got younger sister Navita Thakur who is a national badminton player.-Junior level:Deepak became popular after his solo effort to help India win...
   
   
9. Dhanraj Pillay
   Dhanraj Pillay
   Dhanraj Pillay is a field hockey player and former captain of the Indian hockey team. He is currently the manager of the Indian Hockey team...
   
    (C
   Captain (sports)
   In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
   
   )

10. Baljit Singh Dhillon
    Baljit Singh Dhillon
    Baljit Singh Dhillon is a field hockey midfielder from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in 1993 during the test serie against South Africa...
    
    
11. Gagan Ajit Singh
    Gagan Ajit Singh
    Gagan Ajit Singh is a field hockey striker from India, whose father Ajit Singh played for the national team at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He is a nephew of Harmik Singh...
    
    
12. VS Vinay
14. Prabjoth Singh
    Prabjoth Singh
    Prabhjot Singh is a hockey forward in Indian team. He is best known for his fast and attacking play.-Personal life:He attended Jamia Millia Islamia for graduation. He got married to Jasmine Kaur on Feb 20, 2009.-Career:...
    
    
15. Tejbir Singh
16. Kamaldeep Singh (GK
    Goalkeeper
    In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
    
    )
18. Viren Rasquinha
    Viren Rasquinha
    Viren Wilfred Rasquinha was the captain of India's national field hockey team. The midfielder made his international senior debut in May 2002, at a Four Nation Tournament in Adelaide. He studied at the St...
    
    
21. Didar Singh
22. Jugraj Singh
    Jugraj Singh
    Jugraj Singh, born in 1983 to a Sikh family in Punjab. A self coached drag-flicker who became a youth icon for anybody who ever followed Indian Hockey or Hockey in general. Iconic drag flicker’, young face of the India hockey team’, the spirit of Indian hockey and brave fighter’ are synonymous for...
    
    

Head Coach: Joost Bellaart

1. Guus Vogels
   Guus Vogels
   Augustinus Wilhelmus Johannes Marines Vogels is a Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who twice won Olympic gold medals with the national squad: at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.In 2004 he was the starter and won the silver medal with...
   
    (GK
   Goalkeeper
   In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
   
   )
2. Bram Lomans
   Bram Lomans
   Abraham Robertus Lomans is a former Dutch field hockey player, who twice won the gold medal at the Olympics: in Atlanta Abraham ("Bram") Robertus Lomans (born on April 19, 1975 in Roosendaal) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who twice won the gold medal at the Olympics: in Atlanta Abraham...
   
   
3. Geert-Jan Derikx
   Geert-Jan Derikx
   Geert-Jan Marie Derikx is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
   
   
4. Erik Jazet
   Erik Jazet
   Erik Alexander Jazet is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 308 international matches for the Netherlands. The defender made his debut for the Dutch on November 17, 1990 in a match against England....
   
   
5. Rob Derikx
   Rob Derikx
   Rob Gerard Marie Derikx is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
   
   
6. Floris Evers
   Floris Evers
   Floris Maarten Alphons Maria Evers is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
   
   
7. Sander van der Weide
   Sander van der Weide
   Sander Petrus Henricus van der Weide is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch team that won the golden medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
   
   
8. Ronald Brouwer
   Ronald Brouwer
   Ronald Leendert Brouwer is a field hockey striker from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. -References:...
   
   
9. Piet-Hein Geeris
   Piet-Hein Geeris
   Piet-Hein Willem Geeris is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 194 international matches for The Netherlands, in which he scored 29 goals. The forward and midfielder made his debut for the Dutch on May 5, 1993 in a friendly match against Ireland...
   
   

10. Taeke Taekema
    Taeke Taekema
    Taeke Wiebe Doekes Taekema is a Dutch field hockey player and drag flicker who won the silver medal with the national squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
    
    
12. Jeroen Delmee
    Jeroen Delmee
    Jeroen Petrus Maria Delmee is a field hockey player from The Netherlands, who twice became Olympic champion with the Dutch national squad: in 1996 and in 2000.-External links:*...
    
     (C
    Captain (sports)
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    )
14. Teun de Nooijer
    Teun de Nooijer
    Teun Floris de Nooijer is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who twice became Olympic champion with the Dutch national squad: in 1996 and in 2000. He currently plays for Dutch side HC Bloemendaal.- Life and work :He made his debut on 4 June 1994 in a friendly match against New Zealand...
    
    
15. Karel Klaver
    Karel Klaver
    Karel Klaver is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the national squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
    
    
16. Jan Jörn van 't Land
17. Klaas Veering
    Klaas Veering
    Klaas Willem Veering is a field hockey goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. There he was the stand-in for first choice Guus Vogels.The goalie made his debut on 23 February 2003 in a friendly match in and...
    
     (GK
    Goalkeeper
    In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
    
    )
18. Rob Reckers
    Rob Reckers
    Rob Reckers is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
    
    
19. Matthijs Brouwer
    Matthijs Brouwer
    Matthijs Christian Brouwer is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The striker made his debut on June 2, 2000 in a friendly match against Spain...
    
    
21. Nick Meijer

Head Coach: Tahir Zaman

Tahir Zaman

Tahir Zaman is a former hockey player from Pakistan who had played in the 1992 Olympics. Zaman, who was team captain, later served as coach for the team and took part in the 2002 Olympics. Zaman also took part in the Olympic Solidarity Hockey Coaching Course as part of the International Hockey...

1. Ahmed Alam (GK
   Goalkeeper
   In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
   
   )
2. Kashif Jawwad
3. Mohammad Asim
4. Adnan Maqsood
5. Waseem Ahmad
   Waseem Ahmad
   Waseem Ahmad is a Pakistan field hockey player and ex- captain of Pakistan hockey team...
   
   
6. Sameer Hussain
7. Ghazanar Ali
8. Mudassar Ali Khan
9. Sohail Abbas
   Sohail Abbas
   Sohail Abbas is a field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist from Pakistan. He is the highest scorer of goals in Hockey breaking Dhyan Chand's record 274 goals for the most goals scored in international competition, with his current goal tally at 328...
   
   

10. Ali Raza
11. Muhammad Saqlain
    Muhammad Saqlain
    Muhammad Saqlain is an international field hockey player from Pakistan. He plays Centre half. He made his international debut in 1998.-2006:He was part of the team which won the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia....
    
    
12. Salman Akbar
    Salman Akbar
    Salman Akbar is a field hockey player from Pakistan. His playing position is goalkeeper. He is a veteran of over 300 games.-2010:...
    
     (GK
    Goalkeeper
    In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
    
    )
13. Rehan Butt
    Rehan Butt
    Rehan Butt is a professional field hockey player from Pakistan, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Champions Trophey.-International senior tournaments:...
    
    
14. Dilawar Hussain
15. Salim Khalid
16. Zeeshan Ashraf
    Zeeshan Ashraf
    Zeeshan Ashraf is a field hockey player. He plays full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-Career:...
    
    
17. Shabbir Hussain
18. Nadeem Ahmad
    Nadeem Ahmad
    Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmad, HI, SE, TBt, is a retired Pakistan Army three-star general who is credited with planning and coordinating the relief and reconstruction efforts after the devastating earthquake of October 2005 firstly as head of military wing of Federal Relief Commission and then...
    
    

Pool

12

11

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Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
	13	5	4	1	0	23	11
	10	5	3	1	1	25	14
	8	5	2	2	1	21	20
	6	5	2	0	3	16	18	–2
	6	5	2	0	3	18	23	–5
	0	5	0	0	5	6	23	–17

Fifth and sixth place

Third and fourth place

Final

Awards

Topscorer

External links

• FIH: Champions Trophy 2003