Mathilde Duffrène
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| Born |
19 March 2005 Valenciennes, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Racing Club de Bruxelles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | France U–21 | 5 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | France | 46 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mathilde Duffrène (born 19 March 2005)[1] is a field hockey player from France.[2][3]
Early life
Mathilde Duffrène was born and raised in Valenciennes, a city in the Hauts-de-France region of Northern France.[4]
Career
Domestic hockey
Duffrène currently competes in the Carlsberg 0.0 Hockey League, the top–level domestic competition in Belgium.[4] In the league, she is a member of the defensive unit for Racing Club de Bruxelles.[4][5][6]
Under–21
In 2022, Duffrène made her international debut at under–21 level. She was a member of the French U–21 team at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship II in Vienna.[7] At the tournament, the French squad won a silver medal, earning promotion to the EuroHockey U–21 Championship.[8]
Senior national team
Duffrène made her senior international debut for France in 2022.[7]
Since her sebut, Duffrène has been a constant inclusion in the national team. At the 2023 EuroHockey Championship II in Prague, she won her first medal with the national team, taking home gold.[7][8]
In 2024, Duffrène became an Olympian.[9] She was named in the French squad for the XXXIII Summer Olympics in Paris.[10]
Since the Olympic Games, Duffrène has continued to represent the national team. She was most recently named in the squad for the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup II in Wałcz and for the 2025 EuroHockey Championship in Monchengladbach.[7]
Major International Tournaments
- 2023 EuroHockey Championship II – Prague
- 2024 Olympics Games – Paris
- 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup II – Wałcz
- 2025 EuroHockey Championship – Monchengladbach
International goals
The following is a list of goals scored by Duffrène at international level.
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 December 2023 | Lille Métropole Hockey Club, Lille, France | Czech Republic | 1–0 | 2–0 | Test Match | [11] |
| 2 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 9 December 2023 | 1–1 | 1–1 | [12] | |||
| 4 | 10 December 2023 | Ukraine | 1–0 | 1–0 | [13] | ||
| 5 | 22 January 2024 | South African College Schools, Newlands, South Africa | South Africa | 1–0 | 4–1 | [14] | |
| 6 | 23 January 2024 | 2–2 | 2–2 | [15] | |||
| 7 | 24 August 2024 | Douai Hockey Club, Douai, France | Ukraine | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2025 EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B | [16] |
| 8 | 25 August 2024 | Poland | 1–0 | 2–0 | [17] | ||
| 9 | 8 June 2025 | Club de Lambersart, Lambersart, France | Austria | 2–0 | 4–0 | Test Match | [18] |
| 10 | 16 June 2025 | Centralny Ośrodek Sportu, Wałcz, Poland | Czech Republic | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup 2 | [19] |
| 11 | 17 June 2025 | Italy | 1–0 | 4–0 | [20] | ||
| 12 | 22 June 2025 | Uruguay | 1–1 | 3–3 | [21] | ||
| 13 | 2–1 | ||||||
| 14 | 11 August 2025 | Warsteiner HockeyPark SparkassenPark, Monchengladbach, Germany | Ireland | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | [22] |
References
- ^ "Team Details – France". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "DUFFRÈNE Mathilde". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Mathilde Duffrène". lequipe.fr (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Mathilde Duffrène". equipe-france.fr (in French). Equipe France. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Transfert: Duffrène au Racing". okey.be (in French). Okey. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Dames". royalracing1891.be (in French). Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "DUFFRÈNE Mathilde". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Competitions Archive" (PDF). eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "MATHILDE DUFFRÈNE". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "THE OLYMPIC SELECTION". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "France 2–0 Czechia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "France 1–1 Czechia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "France 1–0 Ukraine". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "South Africa 1–4 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "South Africa 2–2 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "France 3–2 Ukraine". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Poland 0–2 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "France 4–0 Austria". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "France 3–0 Czechia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "France 4–0 Italy". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "France 3–3 Uruguay". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Ireland 1–1 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
External links
- Mathilde Duffrène at the International Hockey Federation
- Mathilde Duffrène at the European Hockey Federation
- Mathilde Duffrène at Olympics.com
- Mathilde Duffrène at Team France (in French)
- Mathilde Duffrène at Olympedia