Norah Veldhuizen

Level
Norah is currently playing for Amersfoort U18-1, with whom she will be playing in one of the highest leagues in the Netherlands, Super A. Throughout her youth career, Norah has always stood out at her hometown club MHC De Holestick. She started playing at a young age. While playing for girls U14-1 she was asked to play with girls that were four years older than herself. She eventually decided to switch clubs as she wanted to be challenged more. She chose to play for her current club; Amersfoort. At her new club she played for the U16-1 team but was asked multiple times to substitute for the U18-1 team as well. Now, she even competes with the First ladies team. Norah is showcasing that her talent isn’t going unnoticed and she has a lot of potential to become an even better player.

Playing style
Norah has great stick skills, allowing her to maneuver the ball with precision and creativity, making her a critical asset in midfield play. She excels in one-on-one situations, using her agility and stick skills to beat defenders and create scoring opportunities for her team.
Moreover, Norah can accelerate rapidly with the ball, creating separation from defenders and opening up attacking opportunities.
On top of that, Norah's high level of fitness and endurance enables her to maintain a high work rate throughout the game, consistently outworking her opponents. Norah has true passion for field hockey and wants to continue to develop into the best player she can possibly be.

Academics
Norah will start this September in her fifth year of high school (VWO) and is expected to graduate in June 2026. Norah is looking forward to joining a Field Hockey Program, starting in the Fall of 2026. She has the ambition to make an immediate impact and cannot wait to start this new adventure.

If you are interested in more information about Norah, please feel free to contact eva@slamstox.com.